Trade show returns Boating Business Exhibition to run next February at BIC

01 Oct 2005

The parent company of Boating Business - Mercator Media Ltd (MML) - reached an agreement with the British Marine Federation (BMF) and National Boat Shows Limited (NBS) shortly before the Southampton Boat Show over the future of the UK's leisure marine trade event. 

Southampton a "sparkling success"

01 Oct 2005

The week before the Southampton Boat Show, the signs weren't good. Petrol protesters threatened another blockade, as they did in 2000. 

Gosport closure planned 'from the beginning'

01 Oct 2005

has tried to contact Camper & Nicholsons for some time now and we eventually tracked down Simone Anichini, one of the Ferragamo empire's top men, in Florence just as we went to press. Anichini told us Campers always planned to close the Gosport yard, write Iain Sutherland and Peter Nash. 

Duncan appointed Suzuki Marine Dealer

01 Oct 2005

One of Scotland's leading marine suppliers - Duncan Yacht Chandlers of Glasgow - is now offering the Suzuki range of 4-stroke outboard motors and Suzumar range of inflatables/RIBs following its appointment as the Suzuki Marine Dealer for west Scotland. 

Christopher Moorhouse

01 Oct 2005

Chris Moorhouse passed away suddenly in August in Akaroa, New Zealand. 

Certificates faker gets jail term

01 Oct 2005

The RYA (Royal Yachting Association) has welcomed the jailing in Majorca of one of its former instructors who issued fake RYA qualifications. 

Peters signs Azimut deal

01 Oct 2005

Announced at the Southampton Boat Show, B A Peters plc has signed an agreement with the Azimut-Benetti Group and Med Sale that makes BAP a retail dealer for Azimut Yachts. 

Pumpkin Marine goes bust

01 Oct 2005

Pumpkin Marine went bust right after the Southampton Boat Show closed. 

Firth of Clyde Forum Conference

01 Oct 2005

Speakers at the Firth of Clyde Forum Conference on Leisure Marine Management in the Firth included (l-r): P-J Korbel (Crown Estate); Isobel Glasgow (chair); Ethel-May Able (Glasgow City Council); Bill Burns (Clydeport); Carolyn Elder (Largs Yacht Haven); and Rhona Fairgrieve (Crown Estate). 

£1.2m mooring basin opens on lowland canals

01 Oct 2005

The continuing revitalisation of Scotland's inland water - ways has reached a major milestone with the formal opening of a new £1.2m mooring basin and the announcement of a proposed new canalside pub and restaurant at Auchinstarry, near Kilsyth, on the Forth & Clyde Canal. 

C&J Marine adds two storeys

01 Oct 2005

Cover and upholstery manufacturer C&J Marine Ltd is to expand into a new, two-storey purpose built extension that is currently being built at its Chichester workshop. 

Management Buy Out at Mustang

01 Oct 2005

Senior managers and NBC Capital have agreed terms to buy Mustang Cruisers from its founder, Gary Garoni. 

Sunseeker International

01 Oct 2005

Silva group launches new marine subsidiary

01 Oct 2005

The Silva Group has set up a wholly owned subsidiary, Silva Nexus Marine AB. The new company will provide a focus for the extensive marine activities of the Silva Group and will take responsibility for research and development, product development, sales and marketing and service across the entire marine product range. 

Get set for the 2006 Marine Industry Regatta

01 Oct 2005

It's time to start thinking about next year's Marine Industry Regatta (MIR). This year's MIR was another highly successful event which, while the weather wasn't too kind to us (light and flukey all day), managed to bring together 30 marine industry companies from Sealine International, through Spinlock (2004 winners), Henri-Lloyd, Oval 316, VT Halmatic, Bruntons Propellers, Lewmar, etc. 

Malcolm Gardiner

01 Oct 2005

Malcolm Gardiner, the founder of MG Boats, passed away just before the Southampton Boat show. 

JPC adds boat sales division

01 Oct 2005

Norfolk based JPC has launched JPC Boat Sales, to be based at Wroxham's Powles Marina. This new division becomes part of a burgeoning marine conglomerate that takes in the Lowestoft operation, two boating holiday companies, marine equipment wholesaling and an established boatyard facility at its main Wroxham base. 

7th ISS offers packed programme

01 Oct 2005

The 7th International Sailing Summit (ISS) is set to return to Amsterdam on the day before METS this year - Monday November 14. 

Callus leaves Navimo UK

01 Oct 2005

As we closed for press we heard Paul Callus had left Navimo UK on the Friday after the Southampton Boat Show. 

Scottish Executive Marine Strategy launched

01 Oct 2005

Three pilot projects aimed at improving the management of the marine and coastal environment were announced as the Executive's Marine and Coastal Strategy was published, writes Mike Balmforth. 

Dover collects IWA award

01 Oct 2005

Following our story last month about the narrowboat Dover appearing on the Discovery Real Time Channel and making her debut at the Inland Waterways Association (IWA) Festival, we hear that not only did she perform perfectly on her way up to Preston Brook, she won a prize as well. 

Simrad sells yachting business

01 Oct 2005

The Kongsberg Group has announced the sale of the Simrad Yachting business to Nordic investment company, Altor. Simrad's commercial fishing activities will remain with Kongsberg, and will be integrated into the company's extensive hydroacoustic business. 

Patrik von Sydow replaced at Sealine

01 Oct 2005

Yet more late breaking news as we close for press with the announcement that Rick Stone, chief financial officer of the Brunswick Boat Group, will also now serve as Sealine's managing director. 

Warsash planners reject jetty extensions

01 Oct 2005

Planning chiefs have thrown out proposals by Warsash Marine, Warsash, to extend its jetties further out into the River Hamble, writes Iain Sutherland . 

Dubois and Castro nominated for Superyacht awards

01 Oct 2005

Dubois Naval Architects based near Lymington and Tony Castro Yacht Design of Hamble have both secured a clutch of nominations for awards in the annual Superyacht Awards to be made at the end of October, writes Iain Sutherland . 

Clyde Marine up to £52.8m

01 Oct 2005

Clyde Marine's latest figures for the year ended June 30, 2005 show its annual turnover grew by 7.6% over the previous year to £52.8 m. 

The 9th JMST Golf Day

01 Oct 2005

The ninth North Sails Golf Day held in aid of the John Merricks Sailing Trust will take place on Friday October 28 at Cams Hall Golf Club in Fareham, close to the M27 motorway. 

Whoops!

01 Oct 2005

Our Showtime feature in the September issue of BB had a couple of inaccuracies in it. 

Marine SE appoints six to new non-executive board

01 Oct 2005

Marine South East has appointed its board of six non-executive directors - Iain Shepherd (Marcom), Mike Burnham (VT Halmatic), Anne Duncan (Yellowfin), Ed Hill (National Oceanography Centre), Robert Hill (Lewmar) and John Murray (SMI). 

Yamaha's Hydra Drive with TRP

01 Oct 2005

Yamaha launched its new Hydra Drive range, which extends from the 165hp ME370 through to the powerful 315hp ME432 with two models between, the 245hp ME422 and the 275 hp ME422 High Output. 

Standard's fish finding chart plotter

01 Oct 2005

Standard Horizon says while its chart plotters provide a multitude of features, they have not been able to perform fishfinding functions - until now. 

Daewoo becomes Doosan

01 Oct 2005

Watermota launched two new engines from the Doosan Daewoo range at Southampton. 

Aquapac on the case

01 Oct 2005

Aquapac launched two new cases at Southampton; one for flip-phones, the other for an MP3 player. 

Raymarine's 45 STV offers 100s of channels

01 Oct 2005

Raymarine launched its first Satellite TV antenna system at Southampton. The 45 STV provides access to hundreds of channels of digital enter - tainment with digital quality sound. 

Buy/Bye Bye advertising

01 Oct 2005

Dear Sirs, I would like to draw your attention to the re-emergence of Seaquest Yachts, who are continuing to trade having been in liquidation leaving unresolved debts including a number due to the boat buying public and British Marine Federation (BMF) members. 

BMF: Buy/Bye Bye advertising/2

01 Oct 2005

Dear Sir, I find it increasingly difficult to take these dear people (ie, the BMF) seriously. I know there must be some very talented people in there somewhere - but dear oh dear - 'Buy or Bye Bye' - and they claim to know about marketing and sales? 

Cooney Marine

01 Oct 2005

Dear Sir, I was interested to read your confirmation of the purchase of Whittall Davits by Cooney Marine ( BB August). I would like raise issue with your article in that they are 'the sole manufacturer of davits' in Britain. 

The RCD and Europe

01 Oct 2005

Dear Sir, As an early question James Wharram in his letter ( BB September) asks, "What kind of Europe is to emerge?" is it to be "open democratic" or "restrictive Euro bureaucracy."