US subsidies spark 17% import levies

01 Apr 2004

The long-running trade dispute between the EU and the USA is being brought to a head, unfortunately to the detriment of many firms in the EU. 

£2.2 million for Scottish canals

01 Apr 2004

Extra investment in Scotland's canals will allow more people to explore the nation's outstanding countryside and heritage, said transport minister Nicol Stephen when he announced an extra £2.2 million for British Waterways (BW) last month, writes Mike Balmforth . 

Boats make the Ideal Home

01 Apr 2004

With its theme of waterside living, the marine industry will be well represented at this year's Ideal Home Show. 

Moody grows into bigger factory

01 Apr 2004

Moody Deck, the Swanwick Marina-based teak decking company, has just moved into additional factory space a short distance from its existing site. 

Braunston FMC goes annual

01 Apr 2004

Following the success of last year's Fellows Morton & Clayton (FMC) Rally, host Braunston Marina has decided to make it an annual event, but with the wider appeal of an historic narrowboat rally and canal festival. 

Scottish Boat Jumbles

01 Apr 2004

The 2004 Scottish Boat Jumbles will take place on Sunday May 2 and Sunday October 3 at The Pilot House, Harbourside, Irvine, where car and boat owners can enjoy free parking and mooring, writes Mike Balmforth . 

Porkie and Corkie hit the road

01 Apr 2004

International Paint is back on the road again offering top tips from the company's technical experts Richard Jerram (aka Porkie) and Barry EastonCorke (aka Corkie) for retail and trade customers. 

Tennents break sponsorship record

01 Apr 2004

West Highland Yachting Week has been providing a famously enjoyable regatta for almost half a century, which for the last 25 years has been sponsored by Tennent Caledonian Breweries - probably a record for a sporting sponsorship, and definitely for a yachting one, writes Mike Balmforth . 

Corprotex Global

01 Apr 2004

Sunsail sponsors

01 Apr 2004

Gill chosen

01 Apr 2004

MDM trade show an all-round hit

01 Apr 2004

Mark Dowland Marine ran its first trade show at its parent Unipart Group headquarters in Oxford last month. 

New marine cluster group in Cowes

01 Apr 2004

The Cowes Cluster has been formed by a collection of local marine trade businesses, including boatbuilders, marine equipment suppliers, fitters and others, writes Iain Sutherland. 

Yachting World

01 Apr 2004

After 110 years, IPC has given Yachting World a bit of a refit. 

Halyard scores a double top

01 Apr 2004

Halyard has been granted Lloyd's Register Type Approval for two of its products: silicon exhaust hoses and GRP exhaust silencers. 

Transas Nautic moves to Cork

01 Apr 2004

Transas Nautic has relocated its headquarters and distribution centre to Cork, Ireland as of March 1 2004. 

Industry Regatta attracts 19 boats

01 Apr 2004

As we closed for press, the entry for the Boating Business/ Yachting Monthly Marine Industry Regatta had grown to 19 boats. 

Green Marine on the move

01 Apr 2004

Green Marine, builders of lifeboats and exotic yachts, is looking for new premises to replace its works in Lymington's Undershore Road, writes Iain Sutherland . 

SailForce teams with Gardners Books

01 Apr 2004

Independent marine sales company SailForce has teamed up with Eastbourne-based Gardners Books in what they claim is a significant move on the leisure marine market by the UK's largest wholesale book supplier. 

Largs' birthday

01 Apr 2004

Twenty years ago Largs Yacht Haven was just an idea to transform a stretch of sandy shore into a marina, writes Mike Balmforth . 

Event companies merge

01 Apr 2004

Solent based marine and corporate events companies Rozel Marine and Events UK have merged to form Event Management Group Ltd, (EMG) with Rozel Marine founder Rob Milledge becoming managing director and Events UK founder Jason Ludlow becoming sales and marketing director, writes Iain Sutherland. 

Puffers star at Scottish Boat Show

01 Apr 2004

The 2004 show, scheduled for August 13 - 15 at The Falkirk Wheel, will feature a newly built traditional puffer which will not only open the show, but will hopefully start a new trend in leisure boat design in Scotland, writes Mike Balmforth. 

French collects Gold Award

01 Apr 2004

French Marine Motors of Brightlingsea in Essex was awarded the Volvo Penta 2003 Product Support Gold Award for outstanding performance at the recent UK dealer conference in Newcastle. 

B&G support

01 Apr 2004

Merchant Yachting

01 Apr 2004

Edson International

01 Apr 2004

Pinsent stars at BHG

01 Apr 2004

Triple Olympic gold medallist Matthew Pinsent was the star guest as the long-running Bucklers Hard boat servicing and retail business BHG Marine opened its new showrooms at Lymington's Ampress Park, writes Iain Sutherland. 

Bid for a piece of AC challenge

01 Apr 2004

According to Internet newsletter, Scuttlebutt , since the March 1 announcement of the America's Cup team auction on eBay, the Challenge Series website has had a record 197,000 hits. 

25 years of Fernhurst Books

01 Apr 2004

Tim Davison is celebrating 25 years of Fernhurst Books. The company was founded in 1979 with The Laser Book inthe back bedroom of a house in Fernhurst Road, which eventually split because of two tonnes of books on the landing. 

Earls Court bid for ExCeL

01 Apr 2004

As we closed for press on this April issue, we heard that Earls Court, stung by the success of the ExCeL show, had put in a bid for the Docklands facility. 

Now the dust has settled - part IV

01 Apr 2004

The last words on ExCeL go to two men who were against the move. But while David King, now chairman of Princess Motor Yachts, emphasised to BB that as soon as the move was inevitable, he and Princess threw their not inconsiderable weight behind the show, Robert Glen of E P Barrus still has some reservations. 

NBS deal cuts trade show costs

01 Apr 2004

It's time to start thinking about this year's Marine Trade Show, which runs at the ever -popular Windsor Racecourse venue on Tuesday October 19 and Wednesday, October 20.