Cornish Crabbers buy Hunter Boats

01 Jun 2003

Frank Colam has bought Hunter Boats from Peter Poland and has set up a new boatbuilding company called The Select Yacht Group. 

Watson leaves MDL

01 Jun 2003

John Watson, managing director of Marina Developments Ltd (MDL), surprised the company when he resigned on Friday May 16. He leaves MDL on June 30. 

Quayside expands

01 Jun 2003

Trend sponsorship

01 Jun 2003

Mercury's 9th win

01 Jun 2003

Online entries

01 Jun 2003

Canoeist collects PPA Achievement Award

01 Jun 2003

Canoeist magazine took a top place at the recent Periodical Publishers Association's (PPA) awards. 

Marine specialist wins '03 TOTY

01 Jun 2003

Robert Lane, a marine technician from Seamark Nunn & Co in Felixstowe, has won Honda's 2003 Technician of the Year title. 

Henri-Lloyd opens Carnaby Street outlet

01 Jun 2003

Henri-Lloyd has opened a new flagship store in London's Carnaby Street, the centre of the Swinging Sixties fashion scene. 

RYA has Waterways vision

01 Jun 2003

In a move that highlights its growing involvement with inland waterways boating, the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) has brought responsibility for coordinating its inland navigation panel in-house. 

Thornham under new management

01 Jun 2003

Thornham Marina in Emsworth is now independently owned with a new managing director, Jonny Boys of JBT Marine. 

boats. com website awards runs for 2nd year

01 Jun 2003

Internet brokerage firm, boats. com, is to run its marine industry Web Site Of The Year Awards for the second year at the Schroders London International Boat Show at ExCeL in January 2004. 

Harken store for Cowes High Street

01 Jun 2003

John Corby and Morgan Kane have opened a Harken Concept shop in Cowes High Street. 

Trade could lose out on Boatmark

01 Jun 2003

George Skinner, project manager for Boatmark, says the trade could lose out on Boatmark profits if non-marine companies pick up sales. 

BMF trains 8 for US market

01 Jun 2003

Eight UK marine companies are receiving special training to sell their products or services in the US market under a British Marine Federation (BMF) mentoring programme. 

Boating went to Goodwood

01 Jun 2003

Just under 300 marine industry people went to a chilly Goodwood Race Course high on the Downs overlooking Chichester for Boating Comes To Goodwood, the British Marine Federation's (BMF) marine industry race day. 

It's Marine Trade Show time again

01 Jun 2003

It's that time of year when, just as the season's getting warmed up, it's time to think about the Marine Trade Show again. 

Crick hailed a family success

01 Jun 2003

This year's Crick Boat Show - held over the May bank holiday, May 24-26 - has been hailed an enormous success and is considered the best ever in terms of visitor numbers and enthusiasm, according to the British Marine Federation (BMF). 

BEE covers the water front

01 Jun 2003

Changes and expansion at Boat Electrics and Electronics Ltd, established over 20 years ago at Troon by Julian Coleman, now make it the main marine electronics firm on Scotland's west coast, writes Mike Balmforth . 

Marineware adds two

01 Jun 2003

Southampton-based Marineware has added two new lines - Core-Cell and Rapidclear varnish from Epifanes. 

US contract

01 Jun 2003

Transas package

01 Jun 2003

Dubarry's first canvas deck shoe

01 Jun 2003

Dubarry has launched its first canvas deck shoe offering, they say, a smart alternative to either going barefoot or wearing traditional leather deck shoes this summer. 

Danforth compass does balancing act

01 Jun 2003

Danforth has introduced a compass with GLOBALBalance Dial System, which guarantees, says the company, a perfectly level dial anywhere in the world. 

Gold gives the best performance

01 Jun 2003

Shakespeare has introduced a new line of gold-plated cable connectors and adapters that, they say, will ensure maximum connector and adapter performance. 

Multifunctional chart plotter

01 Jun 2003

The IntelliMap 320 from Eagle is, says UK distributor Silva, a high quality GPS chartplotter suitable for a wide range of marine leisure users. 

HMG coating enhances teak

01 Jun 2003

HMG Paints say some owners opt for the natural untreated look of teak, with its white bleached-out appearance, some prefer regular applications of teak oil, while others favour the silken sheen of yacht varnish. 

New look pontoons

01 Jun 2003

Fibreglass Grating Ltd says its Marina Deck grating can revitalise tired and worn out pontoons. 

Illuminated, magnetic screwdriver

01 Jun 2003

The Agriemach PM-097990 flashlight screwdriver set has two powerful LED lamps, seven assorted bits - stored round the shaft - a magnetic probe that extends to 365mm and a chunky non-slip handle that they say gives excellent torque. 

Sebago update Clovehitch

01 Jun 2003

Almost four years after the Clovehitch was launched, Sebago has launched what it says is the next step in performance footwear. 

SureSeal better than stuffing box, says Tides Marine

01 Jun 2003

Boat owners who use stuffing boxes instead of high-quality shaft seals have to tolerate water in the bilge, says Tides Marine. 

Waterproof charger from Exide

01 Jun 2003

Exide Technologies has produced a waterproof battery charger. The EBC waterproof charger can be used on all open vented lead acid batteries from 15Ah up to 75Ah and is suitable for a wide range of applications, including boats. 

Coating protects low voltage electronics

01 Jun 2003

Aquastop is a water barrier coating developed for the protection of printed circuit boards used in mobile phones. 

Leisure/workboat wiper system from Wynn

01 Jun 2003

The Coastal Range from Wynn Marine is, they say, an economically priced wiper system for leisure craft and workboats. 

Trim tabs for trailer boats

01 Jun 2003

Bennett Marine has expanded its Sports Tabs line to include a new trim tab system specifically designed for trailer boats. 

Scanstrut's modular radar pole

01 Jun 2003

Scanstrut Ltd says it has an innovative modular pole mounting system for positioning radar, GPS/VHF and other antennas. 

One-button watermaker

01 Jun 2003

US Spectra Water -makers has launched what it claims is an innovative range of "water - machines", the Turbine Series. 

Compressors for air tools

01 Jun 2003

BeA Fastening Systems Limited has launched a range of portable, cost-effective compressors. 

U-turn by developer keeps marina open

01 Jun 2003

Berkeley Homes (Hampshire) Ltd has been forced to back down by Gosport Council after it had announced the 120-berth Royal Clarence Marina was to close for up to 18 months just one month after it opened. 

Longest serving lock keeper retires after 44 years

01 Jun 2003

The Environment Agency wished a fond farewell to its longest serving lock keeper as he retired on June 8 after 44 years of serving the River Thames. 

Lewmar moves windlass production

01 Jun 2003

Clyde Marine plc is to move its windlass production from Cambuslang, Scotland, to the group's Lewmar Havant facility, next to its central warehouse. 

Scottish show at Falkirk Wheel

01 Jun 2003

British Waterways has firmed up on details of the new Scottish Boat Show, to be held at their fine new waterspace and amphitheatre at the Falkirk Wheel, writes Mike Balmforth. 

Industry regatta revived

01 Jun 2003

The marine industry sailing regatta, which last ran in the early 90s, is to be resurrected. 

MDL gives Northney £750,000 facelift

01 Jun 2003

Marina Developments Ltd's (MDL) customers at Hayling Island's Northney Marina have got a new facilities building. 

People get afloat at Boats on Show

01 Jun 2003

Around 1,500 people took part in the Try-A-Boat scheme at this year's Boats on Show at Penton Hook on the Thames in May. 

Raymarine achieves ISO 9001:2000

01 Jun 2003

Raymarine, the Portsmouthbased instruments to software designer and manufacturer, is on its way to achieving a world-class business management standard. 

Chichester stamp

01 Jun 2003

Mooring Mate

01 Jun 2003