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Boat Building

  • A collaboration for success

    01 Oct 2004

    Nautor has a long and illustrious history as a quality production boatbuilder that specialises in performance driven, ocean-going, luxury sailing yachts. Paul Riley, marine sales account manager at SP Systems, explains how Nautor and SP shared a close working partnership and forged significant technical developments throughout the project 

Business

  • New dispute procedures could increase grievances

    01 Oct 2004

    New statutory dismissal, disciplinary and grievance procedures came into force this month. Elaine Aarons is a partner, and Scott Midgley is a solicitor in the employment department of the national law firm Eversheds: they say every employer will be affected 

Business Opportunities

  • Taking on The Big Boys

    01 Oct 2004

    If the projects currently on offer are anything to go by, the major coatings manufacturers are coming under pressure from smaller companies with a different marketing strategy, reports Peter Nash Two of the smaller coatings companies - Marclear and Ecosea - are now setting up specialist applications centres. 

Comment

  • Comment

    01 Oct 2004

    BB hasn't carried an editorial comment for a while - there seemed to be no reason to wax eloquent. 

Marine Trade Show

  • US mentoring brings market opportunities

    01 Oct 2004

    We have often been told the US market is like no other and that breaking into it requires hard work, research and sheer dedication. 

  • MAATS - an efficient format for the future

    01 Oct 2004

    In the UK we have the Marine Trade Show. The USA has developed its own special trade show targeting marine aftermarket accessories. Jim Nolan looks at what makes MAATS special 

  • Come prepared to do business

    01 Oct 2004

    Your Marine Trade Show catalogue is bound into this issue of Boating Business between pages 16 and 17. 

News

  • SIBS Quotes

    01 Oct 2004

    Jets Marivent We had more genuine enquiries than in previous years. The weather certainly sorted out the serious buyers and we've sold more outboards this year than last and PWC sales have improved over '03 - Paul Francis. 

  • The boat beat them - or did it?

    01 Oct 2004

    Honda supplies racing engines for - among many other racing breeds - Formula 1, Superbikes and Formula Four powerboats. 

  • Seaquest opens Hamble office

    01 Oct 2004

    The Falmouth based yacht builder, Seaquest Yachts, is making a move into the heart of the South Coast's yacht racing community with the opening of its new sales office on the Hamble. 

  • C-Quip looks for regional agents

    01 Oct 2004

    C-Quip is expanding its network of regional agents for its Hood Yacht Systems sail furlers. 

  • C&N needs new yard to handle export orders

    01 Oct 2004

    Plans to break into the US market and open a new shipyard have been announced by Gosport boatbuilders Camper & Nicholsons, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Sorry for the confusion . . .

    01 Oct 2004

    There are times when things go wrong. And when they do, as always, BB is only too happy to set the record straight. So let's look at the September issue of BB . . . 

  • Yarmouth marina a step closer

    01 Oct 2004

    At last Great Yarmouth looks likely to have a modern marina writes Mark Wakelin. 

  • Image hosting service targets marine trade

    01 Oct 2004

    BB contributor Phil Pickin is now offering members of the marine industry a new service, making print quality images to support news and press release copy, available to the media via a web based library. 

  • Clyde River Boatyard threat

    01 Oct 2004

    The latest news in the CRB eviction and redevelopment saga is that Park Lane Developments, which wants to replace two boatyards with luxury flats, has been granted planning consent by Renfrewshire Council, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Mike Bolton: guardian of free navigation

    01 Oct 2004

    Mike Bolton, who died recently after a long illness, will be known to many for his valuable input to the west coast cruising environment, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • AMP gets Sunseeker Gold award

    01 Oct 2004

    Atlantis Marine Power of Plympton, Devon was named Supplier of the Year by Sunseeker International at SIBS. 

  • NYA alliance with top US agency

    01 Oct 2004

    Hampshire-based Neil Young Associates has formed an alliance with Mascola, one of AdWeek's top 40 New England, USA, agencies. 

  • Sailing for all!

    01 Oct 2004

    Three new initiatives, including an ITV "big brother" type reality TV programme - were launched at SIBS. Peter Poland was there. 

  • SIBS Quotes

    01 Oct 2004

    Plastimo The weather forecast was bad, but our retailers all did good business - Paul Callas. 

  • Gummeson confirmed at Volvo Penta

    01 Oct 2004

     

  • Formula acquires HYS

    01 Oct 2004

    Lymington-based Formula Yacht Spars acted fast in acquiring Hood Yacht Spars of Burnham-on-Crouch after it went into receivership during SIBS. 

  • HRH visits UK Sailing Academy

    01 Oct 2004

    As well as visiting the Southampton International Boat Show, HRH The Princess Royal took a trip to Cowes during SIBS to visit the United Kingdom Sailing Academy (UKSA). 

  • Big business at SIBS

    01 Oct 2004

    We all knew that three years of blistering weather had to end sometime. And, as bad weather goes, this year's was appalling in comparison to the last three beautiful years. But it could have been a lot worse. 

  • Bell Lawrie and Tennent sign up for more

    01 Oct 2004

    Far from calling time on their 25 years of sponsorship of West Highland Week, Tennent Caledonian Brewery has pledged another five years of support for the popular west coast event, which this year attracted 167 entries in 10 classes, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Boat Electrics relocates

    01 Oct 2004

    After 30 years based in Troon, Julian Coleman has reshaped his business to concentrate on the Clyde estuary and the west coast. 

  • VT takes on Souter designs

    01 Oct 2004

    VT Halmatic is to build three designs that were previously made by Isle of Wight boatbuilder Souter Marine, which ceased trading in June, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • boats. com and YachtWorld. com sold

    01 Oct 2004

    The Internet trading companies boats. com and YachtWorld. com have been acquired by the US Trader Publishing Company. 

  • SIBS Quotes

    01 Oct 2004

    Sealine We have a had a very good Show, selling 60 boats which exceeded our expectations - Patrik Von Sydow. 

  • BW grilled on marinas policy

    01 Oct 2004

    The British Waterways (BW) Annual Meeting in London on September 16 was a lively affair. It began with the water - ways minister, Alun Michael, answering questions from the floor before whizzing off to attend to matters of state, or avoid fox hunters. 

On Board Power

  • Digital leads the way in power supply

    01 Oct 2004

    The need for more efficient methods of producing sufficient quantities of electrical power to meet the growing needs of boat owners with more and more equipment on board shows little sign of abating, says Phil Pickin 

On Board Power Products

  • Fischer Panda E-Tec enables integration

    01 Oct 2004

    Fischer Panda says its extensive range of 3000 and 1500rpm generators enable it to supply onboard power requirements for any boat. 

  • Merlin's Lifeline AGM battery can't leak

    01 Oct 2004

    The domestic battery bank is possibly one of the most important components on board, says Merlin Equipment. 

  • MeterLink monitors tenant's power use

    01 Oct 2004

    Horstmann Controls has introduced MeterLink, a power line carrier based automatic remote meter reading and access solution that allows electricity, water and gas suppliers to monitor tenants' utilities use accurately. 

  • Onan's e-Series to 80kW

    01 Oct 2004

    Onan has nine new models in its digital e-Series, extending Onan's product line to 80kW @ 50Hz UK rating. The e-Series includes the e-QD - Electronic Quiet Diesel shown here, and e-QG - Electronic Quiet Gasoline - series, with 18 allnew models introduced over the past three years. 

  • Aqua Marine's maintenance-free Squadron

    01 Oct 2004

    Aqua Marine says some boats with manual start engines may only need a single domestic battery, while others may need a starting battery with separate system for domestic supply. 

  • Mastervolt inverter hits Autumn shows

    01 Oct 2004

    Mastervolt says its recently introduced Mass Combi inverter/charger will be highlighted during all the autumn boat shows and exhibitions. 

Sibs Review

  • SIBS - new products on offer

    01 Oct 2004

    The show started on the Thursday night for some of us hard working journalists when Raymarine took us for dinner at a vineyard. This, you might think, would be something a hard working journalist would resist on the eve of an important boat show where there was lots of work to be done and all had to remain bright eyed and bushy tailed. Don't believe it. 

Washington Post

  • Hurricanes are a price you pay says Jim Nolan

    01 Oct 2004

    This year's hurricane season is turning out to be one of the most damaging on record. Three hurricanes have hit Florida in the past six weeks and there is still the possibility of more. 

Webtrading

  • More science from boats. com

    01 Oct 2004

    We're glad you've come back for more technical jargon from the world of websites. As we explained in the last column, having knowledge of these key elements of your website allows you to have a basic understanding of this important marketing tool and its capabilities and could also ensure you're not shown up in front of the web designers. 

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