Friday 5 September 08 - 05:51
 

A Personal Touch

  • They're only boat statistics but I like them, says Clive Bartlett

    01 May 2005

    There are more differences between USA boat shows and UK boats shows than I could list in these venerable pages but one area I noticed at the recent Miami Boat Show made me very envious and that was the copious amount of statistics available explaining industry activity over the year. 

Better Business

  • DTI grants for collaborative R&D savings

    01 May 2005

    Exploiting basic research can be a costly venture, even inhibiting for many large businesses, but you can take out some of the financial risk, says Nick Heyes 

Bmf Subscriptions

  • A delicate balancing act

    01 May 2005

    In these days of tightening belts and a general forecast of business being harder to come by, the British Marine Federation has hit its members with a fee increase of up to a swingeing 7.5%. How can they justify it, ask Peter Poland and Peter Nash 

Business Matters

  • When partners fall out

    01 May 2005

    The impact of a major partnership dispute on a business cannot be understated says Nick Winters, a partner at London-based chartered accountants, tax and business advisers MRI Moores Rowland LLP Many choose to carry on their business through partnerships. 

Comment

  • Comment

    01 May 2005

    A reader sent me a cutting from the Rugby Advertiser that reported a marina planning application had been turned down because "there was a chance that Great Crested Newts could be in the area". 

Deck Hardware & Rigs

  • The future's bright and carbon

    01 May 2005

    The ever increasing demands of new sailing yachts have led to a major revolution in masts, rigging and sails, says Colin Shatwell of Ocean Yacht Services 

  • Wally broadens influence to production boats

    01 May 2005

    The makers of deck equipment work hard to develop new products with one eye on the competition and the other on the needs of users to produce light but effective equipment, says Phil Pickin 

Deck Hardware & Rigs Products

  • New Zealand hatches from MCI

    01 May 2005

    Weaver is the Southern Hemisphere's leading manufacturer and supplier of hatches and portlights, says UK distributor Marine Components International. 

  • Rutgerson completes fully battened range

    01 May 2005

    Rutgerson Marin, the Swedish sail hardware manufacturer, has launched a new batten receptacle and slide designed to help make sail handling easier and safer. 

  • Plastimo's low profiles

    01 May 2005

    Plastimo says its low profile hatches are engineered from high grade aluminium extrusion, deep anodised for maximum corrosion resistance and hand-polished for a perfectly smooth finish. 

  • Kingfisher's Dyneema

    01 May 2005

    Kingfisher Yachting supplies the trade with most types of ropes, webbings and shockcord products. 

  • Jeckells - traditionalists

    01 May 2005

    Jeckells the Sailmakers has been making sails since 1832. 

  • Boyce sets up JBI

    01 May 2005

    John Boyce has established John Boyce International, an independent yacht rigging solutions company, based in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex. 

  • Global's new composite rig technology

    01 May 2005

    Global Rigging, which recently acquired the production and service capacity and capability of A+ Rigging in Holland, says it is of the opinion that the situation regarding composite rigging is still in its infancy and that there are far more exciting changes to come. 

  • Niro completes range

    01 May 2005

    New from German manufacturer Niro-Petersen are two new tank vents for 19mm ID hose. 

  • Cooney Marine: £100k investment

    01 May 2005

    Started in 1968 by Kevin and Ann Cooney, Cooney Marine now employs 55 staff in a 35,000 sq-ft facility in Kettering, Northants. 

  • Continuous shell steering wheels

    01 May 2005

    Exit Engineering's new 1640mm (64.6") diameter steering wheel is the first model of the new range. 

  • Pro-Boat's 11 new Blue Wave products

    01 May 2005

    Like many aspects of the marine industry the rigging market is demanding quicker response times from its suppliers and Pro-Boat says it has adapted by holding larger stocks of an ever increasing product range. 

Letters

  • Your Letters An industry beset by Tradition?

    01 May 2005

    Dear Sir, Our industry is steeped in Tradition and sometimes this can be a good thing. But the people who have made some of the biggest changes have broken with tradition and have set standards in the Marine Industry which are admired through out the World. 

  • Your Letters Response to letter 'British Waterways' in April 05 Boating Business

    01 May 2005

    Dear Sir, Your marina operator correspondent (letter 'British Waterways' - name & address withheld, April 2005) writes to complain about British Waterways' handling of their lease renewal. 

  • Your Letters British Waterways - copied to BB

    01 May 2005

    Dear Mr Froomberg, I understood from your letter in the March issue of Boating Business that the urgent steps were be taken to rectify the overpayment of Licence to Connect contracts dating back to the agreements reached in 2002. I therefore have not paid the quarter due 25th March 2005 as by my reckoning we are due a rebate from that 2002 agreement and possible back to the original signing of the contract in 1994. 

  • Your Letters EXTRA 10% Discount for bricks and mortar retail shops

    01 May 2005

    Dear Sir, "Hands Up" all of you who think that there will be more retail bricks and mortar chandlery shops in 5 years ("none"? ). Who think there will be less ("All"? ). 

News

  • Sunsail's Platinum

    01 May 2005

     

  • Essex website

    01 May 2005

     

  • Steel's website

    01 May 2005

     

  • Henri-Lloyd's Falmouth

    01 May 2005

     

  • Sunsail's Pompey stars

    01 May 2005

    Sailing and watersports business Sunsail welcomed two Portsmouth football stars aboard to launch new yachts bearing their names, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • CJ to import Turkish Mursan boats

    01 May 2005

    Romsey, Hampshire, based Ocqueteau dealer CJ Marine is to import the San Boat range of open and fishing boats, cuddys and cruisers built by Mursan in Bursa, Turkey, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Gill's Dinghy Week

    01 May 2005

     

  • Madrid Boat Show

    01 May 2005

     

  • Lochrin Basin re-opened

    01 May 2005

    The Lochrin Basin at Fountainbridge in Edinburgh was re-opened in March by Transport Minister Nicol Stephen MSP. 

  • Boating Comes to Goodwood

    01 May 2005

    The annual Boating Comes to Goodwood Race Day looks set to be another runaway success on May 19. 

  • Team sailing days

    01 May 2005

    South Devon's Plain Sailing has launched a corporate events division. The sailing school already runs events such as its Round Britain Experience and Round the Channel Experience. 

  • Osmotech gets Dealer Award

    01 May 2005

    Hamble-based Osmotech UK received Webasto's Marine Dealer of the Year Award at the London Boat show in recognition of the company's outstanding performance in the areas of customer service, sales growth and overall business development. 

  • HRH names lifeboat

    01 May 2005

     

  • Barrus training

    01 May 2005

     

  • SEEDA's Venture Quays plans

    01 May 2005

    The South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) is planning to extend facilities at the Cowes Waterfront - Venture Quays site in East Cowes, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • The way ahead for Sail Scotland

    01 May 2005

    Sail Scotland was a pioneer joint marketing company 10 years ago and at its April annual meeting representatives of some 30 member companies got together at Balloch, on Loch Lomond, to discuss the way ahead, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Clamseal price slashed

    01 May 2005

     

  • Princess in Serbia

    01 May 2005

     

  • Diverse buys Tropical Engineering

    01 May 2005

    Hamble based Diverse Yacht Services has acquired composite manufacturer Tropical Engineering, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • £1/4m funding for Scottish Sailing Institute

    01 May 2005

    The Scottish Sailing Institute was established at Largs five years ago to market the Clyde as a major yachting venue for major events, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Corum and Gipsy Moth

    01 May 2005

     

  • High Profile's 15th

    01 May 2005

     

  • Dubarry J-Cup

    01 May 2005

     

  • Poole Marine Skill Centre opens

    01 May 2005

    The opening of a new Marine Skills Centre in Poole designed to improve the quality of local training facilities and staff development in the area has been welcomed by one of the marine industry's leading employers, Sunseeker International, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Outer Hebrides Sailing Directions

    01 May 2005

    Revision of the Clyde Cruising Club's benchmark Sailing Directions to Scottish waters reaches completion with the publication of a new edition of the Outer Hebrides section, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Ferry terminal fears

    01 May 2005

    The Solent Protection Society has voiced its concerns about proposals to re-site the Red Funnel ferry terminal at East Cowes in the position of the current Shrape breakwater. 

  • Whoops! 1

    01 May 2005

     

  • Ellen MacArthur

    01 May 2005

    Ellen MacArthur went to the Palace to meet The Queen last month, where she received the Commander of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for her recordbreaking, solo circumnavigation this winter. 

  • BMF renames Expor t Depar tment

    01 May 2005

    The British Marine Federation (BMF) has renamed its Export Department. It is now known as International Business Development (IBDD). 

  • Double honour for Ludlow

    01 May 2005

    Oli Ludlow, principal of Port Edgar Sailing School, has also been working as a volunteer for many aspects of Scottish sailing for over 35 years, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Wotton a Honda winner

    01 May 2005

    Colin Wotton, an outboard motor engineer from SMS Salcombe, recently joined an elite number of specialists when he became one of only 22 Honda master technicians. 

  • Hales replaces George Greener at BW

    01 May 2005

    Tony Hales has been appointed as the new chairman of British Waterways. The current chair - man, Dr George Greener retires on July 9 and Hales will take over his responsibilities from July 10. 

  • Whoops! 2

    01 May 2005

     

  • Inspire's events

    01 May 2005

     

  • Lewmar for Gipsy Moth

    01 May 2005

     

  • Suzuki Ireland

    01 May 2005

     

  • SailTime PR

    01 May 2005

     

  • Lombard Round the Island

    01 May 2005

     

  • Centa's Clippers

    01 May 2005

     

  • Avon's Irish

    01 May 2005

     

  • Saltwater's Nordhavn

    01 May 2005

     

  • PBO wins Marine Industry Regatta

    01 May 2005

    The 2005 Marine Industry Regatta was an outstanding success. And it was won by the crew from Practical Boat Owner. 

  • Is DEFRA report a whitewash?

    01 May 2005

    The press release put out by British Waterways (BW) following publication of the government's five-yearly review of its activities suggests wholehearted approval from the examiners. 

  • BMF and RYA in derogation talks with Revenue

    01 May 2005

    A meeting was held at the British Marine Federation (BMF) in Egham last month with officials from HM Revenue & Customs to discuss the implications of the loss of the UK's derogation on red diesel. 

People

  • People

    01 May 2005

    Julia Simpson has joined the Environment Agency as its new head of navigation, managing nearly 1,000kms of waterways in England and Wales. 

  • People

    01 May 2005

    John Dickinson (Dicko) has been promoted from sales representative to sales and marketing manager at LeeSan. 

Washington Post

  • Industry rewards principal dealers says Jim Nolan

    01 May 2005

    There's a new and important industry initiative targeted at marine dealers that will be launched in May - the Boating Industry Top 100. The aim of the initiative is to raise the bar of professionalism among marine dealers by recognising, on an annual basis, the Top 100 dealers in the North American industry. 

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