Six years of growth

01 Feb 2005

According to British Marine Federation (BMF) statistics published at the Schroders London Boat Show at ExCeL, the British leisure marine industry grew by 8.5% in 2004, increasing its turnover to a total of £1,994 million. 

We ran out of space?

01 Feb 2005

BMF Scotland Technical Forum

01 Feb 2005

Are you under pressure to keep up to date with the latest developments in technology, and the latest directives on health, safety, and environmental matters, asks Mike Balmforth? 

MDM to run March trade show at Newbury

01 Feb 2005

Mark Dowland Marine (MDM) has announced its Trade Show will take place on March 8 and 9, 2005 at the Newbury Racecourse Exhibition centre. 

OBE

01 Feb 2005

Congratulations to Ben Ainslie and Shirley Robertson, who were each awarded an OBE in the New Year's Honours. 

Wolter Huisman

01 Feb 2005

Wolter Huisman, the man behind the Dutch shipyard Royal Huisman, died on Friday December 24 at his home in Vollenhove, Nether - lands. He was 73. 

Tourism team takes top trophy

01 Feb 2005

It's the business awards season and the importance of the marine industry was underlined when they dished out the prizes at The News Business Excellence awards in Portsmouth. 

Show Quotes

01 Feb 2005

We sold four yachts in total: two of the new 375s, one 38 and one 42, which equates to over £1 million worth of business Rob Underwood Broadblue Catamarans 

BW stresses its good points

01 Feb 2005

Following our front page story in BB January, Simon Salem, British Waterways' (BW) marketing and communications director, rang to talk about the good bits of BW. 

RHP moves to Thetis Wharf

01 Feb 2005

Cowes boatbuilder RHP Marine, run by Richard Pierrepont has moved into a 9,000 sq ft facility at Spencer Thetis Wharf, writes Iain Sutherland. 

New BMF president appointed

01 Feb 2005

The end of the Schroders London Boat Show also saw the end of James Grazebrook's presidency of the British Marine Federation (BMF). 

Show Quotes

01 Feb 2005

Visitors to the Seajet stand appeared to be slightly down, giving us extra time to speak in greater detail to those that did come to see us Martin Cole Marine and Industrial 

Buy-in at Super Spars

01 Feb 2005

Fareham based Super Spars has been bought by businessmen Simon Bevan and Richard Waller who have completed a management buyin from founder Ken Brackwell, writes Iain Sutherland. 

Show Quotes

01 Feb 2005

A quiet start, but the show really got going mid week and our contracted results were up on last year Julian Gowing, Opal 

Licensing Act threatens club bars

01 Feb 2005

The government's Licensing Act 2003 comes into effect on February 7. The government claims the act will help it to clamp down on crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour. 

Raymarine in long term Beneteau deal

01 Feb 2005

Raymarine plc has negotiated a long-term agreement with Groupe Beneteau for the supply of its marine electronic systems. 

Happiness is skippered char tering

01 Feb 2005

Douglas and Mary Lindsay have been successfully running their skippered charter operation for 25 years, first with a concrete ketch, and for the last 15 years with a superb Dutch built and locally finished steel ketch, writes Mike Balmforth. 

iNavSat submits final operating offer

01 Feb 2005

The iNavSat consortium has delivered its final offer to the Galileo Joint Undertaking (GJU) to become the Galileo concessionaire, deploying the Galileo satellite constellation, integrating EGNOS and operating all subsequent services. 

'Our number wasn't up - we were lucky'

01 Feb 2005

Sunsail tell us of 150 customers at the company's base on the eastern side of Phuket every single one of them was repatriated unharmed and all the company boats are undamaged. 

22 boats in for 2005 Industry Regatta

01 Feb 2005

With over two months still to go, entries for this year's Marine Industry Regatta are standing at 22. 

Launch relaunches itself

01 Feb 2005

Launch International, which managed the Cowes Marine Cluster, was relaunched itself at the Schroders London Boat Show, writes Iain Sutherland. 

New company at Blondecell premises

01 Feb 2005

Two managers of the boatbuilder and plastic moulders Blondecell, which went into liquidation in September, have started a new company with half the original workforce, writes Iain Sutherland. 

Boating Comes to Goodwood again

01 Feb 2005

The third 'Boating Comes to Goodwood' is set for Thursday, May 19. 

National Park consultation

01 Feb 2005

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority has launched two public consultations on the recreational use of Loch Lomond, writes Mike Balmforth. 

University launches yacht degree

01 Feb 2005

A Devon university has launched a new degree that will equip graduates for employment in the yachting industry. 

All change at Daewoo

01 Feb 2005

Following the recent collapse of Morrison Engineering in Uig and Storoway, the Daewoo main dealership for Scotland has been taken over by Neil Morrison Marine Engineering. 

DIY pass-by with SoundBuoy

01 Feb 2005

As from January 1 this year, noise testing is necessary - although not yet mandatory - under the revised RCD. It will be mandatory from January 2006. 

Kids' UV protection

01 Feb 2005

Crewsaver UV protective clothing for kids is a new range of active wear designed to reduce the risks to young skin resulting from prolonged exposure to the sun. 

AMP's Swedish low power DC supply

01 Feb 2005

Atlantis Marine Power has been appointed the exclusive UK & Ireland distributor of the Swedish manufactured EmpirBus low power DC supply system. 

Media and entertainment from Digital Yacht

01 Feb 2005

Digital Yacht, has added a media and entertainment PC to its line-up. The AquaMedia 100 is based around the company's existing ruggedised PC technology but uses Microsoft's latest MediaCenter operating system to provide an enhanced audio and visual experience when watching TV, playing CDs or DVDs and recording live TV. 

Raymarine launches dedicated IPS autopilot

01 Feb 2005

After Volvo Penta's world launch of its Inboard Performance System (IPS) at ExCeL, Raymarine launched a dedicated autopilot for the innovative drive system. 

Watermota launches two new Daewoos

01 Feb 2005

WaterMota launched two new Daewoo marine propulsion engines at ExCeL. 

Lancing's new Castoldi jets

01 Feb 2005

Lancing Marine is offering several new products for 2005, including Castoldi's recently released model 238HC water jet, so titled because it has a built-in hydraulic clutch instead of the dog clutch used in earlier units.