Cowes woes for Harrison

01 Mar 2005

The long running dispute between Peter Harrison and the Isle of Wight planners looks set to continue following a Cowes Town planning meeting on February 24 that turned down the millionaire businessman's latest application, writes Iain Sutherland. 

Ellen MacArthur

01 Mar 2005

Ellen MacArthur: she's one tough little lady who aroused astonishing opinions following her record-breaking solo circumnavigation. Love her or hate her, everyone had an opinion, including Bob Fisher, who was quoted as The Guardian's yachting correspondent making some pretty rough comments, including "There are a lot of people in the professional sailing contingent who wouldn't sail across the Solent with her". 

Chemring restructures McMurdo Pains Wessex

01 Mar 2005

After experiencing losses of around £4 million in sales last year, Chemring has under - taken a management restructure and review of business in its Maritime Safety and Security Division. 

Beale Park: new name, new marketing push

01 Mar 2005

The annual Beale Park show gets a new name and a marketing push for this year. 

Glasgow bridges will restrict access

01 Mar 2005

Glasgow City Council's newly completed visitor and river taxi pontoon is a long overdue facility that is already well used, but amazingly the council is now proposing two fixed, low level bridges, writes Mike Balmforth. 

Schroders out of London title deal

01 Mar 2005

Schroders has decided not to renew its title sponsorship of the London Boat Show, saying the company has "a number of differing demands on our marketing budget". 

BW dredging

01 Mar 2005

Ancasta 3rd largest

01 Mar 2005

Cowes Week website

01 Mar 2005

Crick sold out

01 Mar 2005

Gill sponsors

01 Mar 2005

B&G/Gipsy Moth

01 Mar 2005

Windward's Rancraft

01 Mar 2005

Peace rally

01 Mar 2005

The difference is obvious, really

01 Mar 2005

At the Schroders London Boat Show both Simrad and Raymarine launched autopilots designed specifically for Volvo Penta's innovative IPS. 

Luing seeks fixed link

01 Mar 2005

Cuan Sound is a popular channel linking Loch Melfort and the open sea, where some of the 200 or so islanders of Luing have been campaigning for a fixed link rather than a ferry, writes Mike Balmforth. 

Lewmar gets export award

01 Mar 2005

Lewmar was presented with the Exporter of the Year Award, sponsored by the Hampshire County Council, at a ceremony in Portsmouth on January 14. 

Not a nice Christmas present

01 Mar 2005

SM Robson Rhodes LLP partners Geoff Rowley and Simon Bower were appointed as joint administrators of Marine Sales UK Ltd (Marine Sales) on December 23. 

Wakelin goes to Beaulieu

01 Mar 2005

Mark Wakelin is the new harbourmaster for the Beaulieu River. The ex-BB East Coast correspondent will be based at Buckler's Hard Yacht Harbour. 

'Good opportunities' for GRP Laminates

01 Mar 2005

Cowes boatbuilder GRP Laminates, which went into administration last year, has been bought by Oxford-based investment company Seighford Investments writes Iain Sutherland. 

Campers wins 40ft powerboat title

01 Mar 2005

Camper & Nicholsons has won the European Powerboat of the Year title in the 40ft category at the Dusseldorf Boat Show with its Endeavour 42, writes Iain Sutherland. 

One place left for the Marine Industry Regatta

01 Mar 2005

The fleet for the 2005 Marine Industry Regatta stood at 29 boats as we went to press. 

Bossoms changes hands

01 Mar 2005

For the first time for more than 50 years, the family-run Bossoms Boatyard has changed hands. 

VP top

01 Mar 2005

New Avon dealers

01 Mar 2005

New life

01 Mar 2005

SBS Gala Dinner

01 Mar 2005

Ben Ainslie in court action over £50k claim

01 Mar 2005

Olympic gold medal winning yachtsman, Ben Ainslie, is facing court action for more than £50,000 damages after being involved in a car crash with a cyclist. 

Cleghorn family sells up

01 Mar 2005

The Cleghorn family has sold Cleghorn Waring to ITT Jabsco. The deal, announced at the Schroders London Boat show, will bring the family's involvement with the company to an end after 50 years. 

Discovery: £2m orders for 55

01 Mar 2005

Discovery Yachts based at Marchwood near Southampton has announced £2 million worth of orders for its new Ron Holland designed Discovery 55 sailing cruiser, writes Iain Sutherland. 

Oban looks to long term solution

01 Mar 2005

Scotland's west coast is a major recreational natural asset, but the boating industry is having to remind government and local authorities not to kill the geese that lay golden eggs, writes Mike Balmforth. 

Ratsey gets Lulworth sails

01 Mar 2005

Cowes sailmakers Ratsey and Lapthorn is to make the sails for the restored "Big Class" yacht Lulworth, which is being restored in Italy, writes Iain Sutherland. 

Success for 15th OwnerShips show

01 Mar 2005

OwnerShips - the largest shared-ownership fleet of narrowboats on the canals - was again delighted by the success of its 15th annual winter boat show. 

Help wanted for Sri Lankan fishing fleet

01 Mar 2005

Cowes based Harley Racing Yachts' production manager Mike Salter has been asked to help restore the devastated Sri Lankan fishing fleet, writes Iain Sutherland. 

Jobs go at SP Systems

01 Mar 2005

SP Systems, part of the Gurit Composite Technologies group, and a leading supplier of composites to the marine industry, are looking at losing between 40 and 50 jobs from its 527 strong workforce in Newport, Isle of Wight, writes Iain Sutherland. 

Paul Roberts

01 Mar 2005

50th issue

01 Mar 2005

Rockley corporate

01 Mar 2005

CE-Pro picks up

01 Mar 2005

Holt Fireballs

01 Mar 2005

Low profile bimini hinge from C-Quip

01 Mar 2005

The American Accon Marine company has introduced a new bimini hinge. They say the 415 bimini hinge provides a secure hold for bimini tops without the hassle of awkward pins and screws. 

LED lantern from Tideland Signal

01 Mar 2005

Tideland Signal has introduced the MLED-215 and SolaLED-215, long-life, lowmaintenance LED lanterns offering three different lens configurations. 

Centa's elastic coupling fits every diesel

01 Mar 2005

CENTAX SEC is a new "Super Elastic Coupling" that will fit every 4-stroke diesel engine. 

Cat's first C Family ACERT unit for the yachting market

01 Mar 2005

Caterpillar's latest addition to its C Family of marine propulsion engines is the C32 ACERT, a 32 litre, V12 that delivers 1825mhp from a package that is virtually the same size as the other V-12 engines in the family (same width, same height and just 7" longer). 

'First NMEA fuel sender'

01 Mar 2005

Offshore Systems (UK) has launched what it claims is the world's first NMEA2000 certified fuel sender.