Confusion reigns at Ft Lauderdale

01 Nov 2005

The Ft Lauderdale Boat Show - claimed to be the world's largest boat show - was thrown into disarray last month after the organiser, Show Management, first postponed the show indefinitely on October 25, then changed its mind on October 26 and decided to run a four day event. 

BW increases '06 licence fees

01 Nov 2005

BW has announced it will increase its boat licence fees for 2006 by 4.6%. The increase takes effect from April 1 next year. 

Luhrs: 15 redundant, 15 laid off

01 Nov 2005

Shortly after the Southampton Boat Show, Luhrs Marine in Portland, Dorset, reduced its workforce by 30 people. 

Tracy Edwards declared bankrupt

01 Nov 2005

Tracy Edwards, MBE, was declared bankrupt in September admitting personal debts of more than £8m. 

Industry and sailors: working together so sailing wins

01 Nov 2005

The 7th International Sailing Summit (ISS) comes to Amsterdam the day before METS this year with the theme of the sailing industry and sailors - working together so sailing wins. 

Exhibitors' Race set for ExCeL

01 Nov 2005

Berkeley Marine has laid down the gauntlet . . . could you win the London Boat Show Exhibitors' Challenge 2006? 

Awards judge

01 Nov 2005

Volvo snappers

01 Nov 2005

One Green Apple

01 Nov 2005

Jets' award

01 Nov 2005

Pumpkin goes; Birchwood - who knows?

01 Nov 2005

Pumpkin Marine went into creditors voluntary liquidation on October 18, according to the liquidator, Eastleigh-based Jim Pretty of Atherton Bailey. 

Rudling retires from both SP and Gurit

01 Nov 2005

Paul Rudling has retired from SP, the company he founded as SP Systems in Cowes in 1978 with three employees, writes Iain Sutherland . The business has expanded to become a world leader in supplying composite materials. 

Brokerage law course

01 Nov 2005

The first course to be run in Scotland by the British Marine Federation (BMF) on the law relating to brokerage and boat retailers will be held on November 22, 2005 at the Audi Centre, Glasgow, writes Mike Balmforth. 

Marine Fire Safety awarded MCA approval

01 Nov 2005

Marine Fire Safety Ltd (MFS) has been given Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) approval for commercial use of the FirePro range of products. 

17 regatta entries in 1st week

01 Nov 2005

Within a week of announcing the 2006 Marine Industry Regatta 17 entries were received. 

OBE

01 Nov 2005

Pro-Techt to Barrow

01 Nov 2005

Tank's 25 years

01 Nov 2005

Firth website

01 Nov 2005

RingProp to Barrus

01 Nov 2005

2006 RIBEX confirmed for Cowes

01 Nov 2005

RIBEX, which claims to be the only international boat show dedicated entirely to rigid inflatable boats, is now confirmed to take place on May 12 through 14, 2006. 

Marchwood marina returns

01 Nov 2005

Plans for a 300-berth marina at Marchwood on Southampton Water have resurfaced, three years after the original scheme was sunk by proposals to develop Dibden Bay, writes Iain Sutherland. 

RWO to Marathon

01 Nov 2005

RWO has appointed Marathon Leisure to distribute its entire range of blocks, trapeze gear, tiller extensions and general deck equipment. Marathon will be working on new merchandising branding and promotional schemes and ensuring that supplies are readily available.