The future's bright: the future's ExCeL

01 Jan 2004

Here we go: The Big One. Our 50th London Boat Show and the first at ExCeL with a mouthful of an official title - wait for it - the Schroders London International Boat Show in association with TheDaily Telegraph . 

Dive show

01 Jan 2004

ExCeL just gets better and better. 

Equus

01 Jan 2004

Toy Fair

01 Jan 2004

Tory floats Boscombe marina plan

01 Jan 2004

The idea of building a marina at Boscombe, Bournemouth has been floated by prospective Tory candidate for the area, Tobias Ellwood, writes Iain Sutherland . 

Boating Comes to Goodwood again

01 Jan 2004

Brian Peters has set up the second year of Boating Comes to Goodwood for Thursday May 20, 2004. The day is run in conjunction with the British Marine Federation (BMF) and, says Peters, changes have been made that will benefit everyone attending the day. 

BB and YM revive the Marine Industry Regatta

01 Jan 2004

The Marine Industry Regatta is set for a comeback on the second Wednesday after Easter this year. 

Tacktick's Paris third place

01 Jan 2004

Hard on the heels of winning the overall DAME Award (pronounced as in There is Nothing Like A Dame) at November's METS, Tacktick won third prize in the Concours Innovation Awards at the Paris Boat Show last month. 

Wine & Spirits Fair

01 Jan 2004

Hotelympia

01 Jan 2004

World Travel Market

01 Jan 2004

Excursions 2003

01 Jan 2004

Good access and facilities for exhibitors made our decision to come to ExCeL that much easier. 

IFE

01 Jan 2004

British Waterways reviews workshops

01 Jan 2004

British Waterways (BW) has reviewed its five repair yards and workshops to see how they can best meet future demands and modern working practices. 

Boating Directory goes online

01 Jan 2004

If you didn't get your free copy of our Boating Directory in the November issue, don't worry. You can now see all the directory listings on the Boating Business website. 

Poole Quay marina takes fresh look

01 Jan 2004

Poole Harbour Commissioners are looking at how they are going to run the 105berth Poole Quay marina they took over when the previous owners went bust, writes Iain Sutherland . 

Berthon apprentice up for Apprentice of the Year

01 Jan 2004

Berthon engineering apprentice Chris Blaney has been nominated by his training college - Initiative Training Enterprise (ITE), Bournemouth - for Apprentice of the Year. 

Thames boats increase

01 Jan 2004

The number of powered boats registered on the non-tidal Thames increased in 2003 for the first time in 12 years, says the Environment Agency (EA). 

The Marine Trade Show will go on

01 Jan 2004

The Marine Trades Association (MTA) met on December 11 to discuss the future of the Marine Trade Show. According to MTA chairman Peter Methven, the meeting was unanimous in its support for the show. 

Robinson leaves Ancasta

01 Jan 2004

Lis Robinson, financial dir - ector of Ancasta, has left the company. 

IBEX U comes to the United Kingdom

01 Jan 2004

After three successful IBEX U events in the United States, show producers will introduce the regional conference and exhibition to the United Kingdom in 2004 Surprisingly, the Bournemouth Conference Centre has been selected to be the first UK venue to stage the show on April 15 and 16 2004. 

Allen MacArthur endorses computer game

01 Jan 2004

Software company Digital Jesters has managed to tie up an endorsement deal with Ellen MacArthur for its Virtual Skipper 3 PC game. 

Superyacht refit for Image Interiors

01 Jan 2004

Image Interiors, which bought Southampton-based Nicholson Interiors, has a 40m Feadship in full interior, exterior and mechanical refit at VT Halmatic's Portchester facility, writes Iain Sutherland. 

Holy Loch Marina expands

01 Jan 2004

The expansion of the Clyde's newest marina from 100 to 300 berths over the next few years received the green light from local residents of Sandbank in December, writes Mike Balmforth . 

She's nearly there

01 Jan 2004

By the time you read this, Mirabella V ought to look like the superyacht Joe Vittoria envisaged and the boat Ron Holland designed a few years ago. 

RNLI award for Young

01 Jan 2004

Neil Young has been running fund raising barbecues for the RNLI since 1996. The 2003 event was attended by 72 people, which PR man Young says is a record. It was also the most successful, raising £1,150.00. 

Cuan Sound not viable

01 Jan 2004

The potential threat to boating businesses that might have been caused by restricting navigation through Cuan Sound, on Scotland's West Coast, has receded with the publication of a report by consultants Babtie, writes Mike Balmforth . 

Coast targets downsizers

01 Jan 2004

Coast is a new bi-monthly magazine that will launch on February 19, 2004 with an initial print run of 100,000 and a cover price of £3.50. 

Campers sells Gosport to Premier

01 Jan 2004

Campers has sold Gosport Marina to Premier Marinas. 

Keypart's exceptional year

01 Jan 2004

It's always the way - we thought we had every company covered in our distribution feature in December, but Keypart got away. 

The future starts here

01 Jan 2004

After all the talk, the discussions - some very heated - the UK marine trade opens the 50th London Boat Show and its first boat show at ExCeL in Docklands on January 8. 

2nd time lucky for Tacktick

01 Jan 2004

We all wondered why Tacktick's solar -powered, wireless instrument system didn't win the overall DAME Award last year when it appeared as a basic instrument system. 

Worthy of closer inspection

01 Jan 2004

DAME Award winner in the "Marina equipment, boatyard equipment and boat construction tools and materials" was the Probe Vision System from Redmariner. 

Safer trapezing with QRH

01 Jan 2004

DAME Award winner in the "Life saving and safety equipment" category was RWO's quick release trapeze hook. 

Inflatable liner worth a mention

01 Jan 2004

Gecko received a Special Mention in the "Life saving and safety equipment" category for its marine safety helmet. 

Gill's UV aerodynamic vest

01 Jan 2004

Getting a Special Mention in the "Clothing and crew accessories" category, Gill's UV Aero Vest is a stretch top to be worn over a buoyancy aid and trapeze harness to enhance aerodynamics and reduce the danger of getting entangled in equipment layers. 

Quick step to a Special Mention

01 Jan 2004

A Special Mention in the "Machinery, propulsion, mechanical and electrical systems and fittings" category went to Newage Transmissions for its PRM Step Drive. 

A foil for a Special Mention

01 Jan 2004

Henri-Lloyd received a Special Mention in the "Clothing and crew accessories" category for its Gore-Tex Foil jacket and trouser. 

Making light work of a Special Mention

01 Jan 2004

Ocean Safety got a Special Mention in the "Life saving and safety equipment" category for its AQ180 lifebuoy light. 

Holding folding

01 Jan 2004

A Special Mention in the "Deck equipment, sails and rigging" category went to Lewmar for its folding steering wheel. 

Pompey "aims to steal the show"

01 Jan 2004

The Portsmouth News carried a front page story on December 12 saying Portsmouth "aimed to steal the Southampton Boat show". 

Navimo announces OEM push

01 Jan 2004

Navimo International in France announced the group will be focusing strongly on the OEM sector in 2004. 

May to be Berthon life president

01 Jan 2004

David May is to be Berthon's honorary life president. 

Offshore Marine gets murky

01 Jan 2004

The position surrounding Offshore Marine, the Pwllhelibased ex-Fairline dealer, seems somewhat murky and unlikely to be unravelled for some time as sources say the City of London Fraud Squad is now involved. 

Cur tis joins BB as ad manager

01 Jan 2004

Lorraine Curtis has joined Boating Business as advertisement manager. 

YBDSA annual conference

01 Jan 2004

The Yacht Brokers Designers & Surveyors Association (YBDSA) will be holding its annual conference on March 16, 2004 at the Cruising Association, Limehouse Basin, London.