Lewmar - USD 'obscures good performance'

01 Apr 2005

Lewmar's latest figures show the group had sales of £3.6 million in the six months to December 31 2004, 7% above the same period in the prior year. 

Mirabella V: the plot thickens

01 Apr 2005

Adding to the controversy surrounding the grounding of the giant sloop Mirabella V in the south of France last September, the Isle of Man Marine Administration (IMMA) has questioned the rules used by classification society Det Norske Veritas (DNV) to calculate anchor size. 

Tom Murrant (1939 - 2005)

01 Apr 2005

Tom Murrant died suddenly last month. Together with Frank Fish and two other partners Murrant founded Sealine International in 1972. 

BMF starts MTS research

01 Apr 2005

As part of the ongoing consultation concerning the future of the Marine Trade Show, the British Marine Federation (BMF) is beginning phase two of its research programme. 

Marine Industry Regatta gets 30 entries

01 Apr 2005

The 2005 Marine Industry Regatta has attracted 30 entries to race for the Lewmar Trophy on Wednesday April 20 out of Port Solent. 

Largs completes refurbishment

01 Apr 2005

Largs Yacht Haven has completed a programme of complete refurbishment of its marina toilet and shower facilities. 

MDM Trade Show is a clear winner at Newbury

01 Apr 2005

Mark Dowland Marine (MDM) says its Trade Show, which took place on March 8 and 9 at the Newbury Racecourse Exhibition Centre, exceeded previous records. 

SMS sets up in Plymouth

01 Apr 2005

After more than two years of developing its Lincombe Boatyard HQ in Salcombe, South Devon Volvo Penta and Honda Dealer SMS (Salcombe) Ltd, has now branched out into Plymouth. 

Brighton show

01 Apr 2005

Brighton Marina is to run a boat show over the May Bank Holiday weekend, April 30 - May 2. 

H-L's new AC look

01 Apr 2005

Barrus helping

01 Apr 2005

Whoops!

01 Apr 2005

Crewsaver award

01 Apr 2005

Avon helps

01 Apr 2005

International, too

01 Apr 2005

TYHA's berth finder

01 Apr 2005

Bell Lawrie series attracts foreign entries

01 Apr 2005

Entries are flooding in for this year's Bell Lawrie Scottish Series, Scotland's biggest racing event, held in Tarbert over the weekend of May 27 to 30. 

Composite Mouldings Limited on the move

01 Apr 2005

Composite Mouldings Limited (CML) is looking for new premises as its existing accommodation at Husband's Shipyard at Marchwood near Southampton, is being redeveloped, writes Iain Sutherland. 

Pre-1998 lifejackets warning

01 Apr 2005

Chandlers selling Barbour, Cosalt, Crewsaver, Douglas Gill, Fox, Leeda, Musto or Markin brand lifejackets made before 1998 with a United Moulders Mk3 automatic operating head - see picture - are warned problems can occur over time with this unit. 

Waterside Pub Partnership deal

01 Apr 2005

British Waterways (BW) and Scottish & Newcastle Pub Enterprises (Management) Ltd (S&NPE) have completed the Waterside Pub Partnership deal that will develop a nationwide pubs business at over 100 sites across BW's canals and rivers. 

Irish industry faces serious issues

01 Apr 2005

The results of a national survey of water -based leisure activities in Ireland were unveiled at the Allianze Direct Irish Marine Federation Boat Show in February, writes Phil Pickin. 

MCA warns on teredo vegetabilis

01 Apr 2005

As we went to press on this April issue, news reached us that a new strain of shipworm has been discovered by the Invertebrates Department of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). 

Thirty oars or a pair of Sabres?

01 Apr 2005

Ferndown-based Sabre Engines supplied the engines to power two galleys used in the Brad Pitt epic Troy - although filmgoers will be convinced the cast were propelling the galleys with their oars, writes Iain Sutherland. 

Cheetah Marine expanding

01 Apr 2005

Cheetah Marine, builders of powered catamarans and managers of Ventnor Haven on the south of the Isle of Wight, have been defending their scheme for adding a boatbuilding and boat service and repair shop, writes Iain Sutherland. 

Lymington replaces eroded moorings

01 Apr 2005

Sixty-eight new berths will be built to the east of the Lymington Yacht Haven by Lymington Harbour Commissioners to replace moorings being eroded further downstream, writes Iain Sutherland. 

Inmarsat launch

01 Apr 2005

Holt website

01 Apr 2005

Sunsail Lanzarote

01 Apr 2005

Agua distributor

01 Apr 2005

Simrad's showroom

01 Apr 2005

Sealine distrbutor

01 Apr 2005

Onan reduced

01 Apr 2005

Ainslie collects his OBE

01 Apr 2005

Double gold medallist Ben Ainslie collected his OBE at Buckingham Palace last month. "It's a huge honour, " he told the BBC. "It's not only for me but it is really nice for the people who have helped me." 

BoatScrubber: '39% improvement'

01 Apr 2005

To illustrate speed loss caused by fouling - under power and sail - BoatScrubber Marine organised a "before and after" test in flat water and a constant breeze in Portsmouth Harbour. 

Cowes Classic saved

01 Apr 2005

KBL Powerboat Management Ltd, rights holder and promoter of the U I M Powerboat P1 World Championship, is to take over the running of the Cowes Classic, writes Iain Sutherland. 

The Bugle - open this summer

01 Apr 2005

The Bugle pub in Hamble is to re-open in good time for summer 2005 after extensive restoration, says the developer. 

Raymarine - 'positioned for growth'

01 Apr 2005

Raymarine Plc has announced its maiden results since its flotation on the Official List on December 6, 2004.