Fairline ousts Peters

01 Sep 2005

In a statement released at 12.00 on August 18, Fairline announced it was to deal direct with the Fairline dealer network. 

Campers to close Gosport yard

01 Sep 2005

A leaked memo from the firm said the yard was now an "area of potential weakness" and moving to another site would be "strategically beneficial", writes Iain Sutherland. 

RYA gets RCD Notified Body status

01 Sep 2005

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has confirmed the Royal Yachting Association's (RYA) status as an RCD Notified Body for the UK. 

Scottish Boat Show rescheduled

01 Sep 2005

British Waterways Scotland (BWS) is rethinking the Scottish Boat Show at The Falkirk Wheel to concentrate on the fast growing hire business on Scotland's Lowland Canals, writes Mike Balmforth. 

Marine South East goes limited

01 Sep 2005

The South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) in the UK has announced that the Marine South East initiative, which was initially set up in 2004 to address the needs of the marine sector in southeast England, has been turned into a limited company headed by new CEO Jonathan Williams, writes Iain Sutherland. 

Seago replaces faulty safety lines

01 Sep 2005

Seago says it has replaced a number of safety lines after an internal quality check revealed a batch had faulty springs in the latch return mechanism. 

Marine Leisure Management event

01 Sep 2005

The Firth of Clyde Forum is organising a Marine Leisure Management event, which will take place on Thursday, September 15 in the IBM Suite, James Watt College, Greenock, writes Mike Balmforth . 

Whoops!

01 Sep 2005

We managed to credit Marathon Leisure with being the stockist for Johnson Pumps in our last issue. 

Humphreys appoints

01 Sep 2005

Simrad's SART

01 Sep 2005

Livewire's Volvo

01 Sep 2005

RCD compliance - just over 100 days to go

01 Sep 2005

The latest elements of the Recreational Craft Directive become mandatory on January 1, 2006, but is the UK recreational industry ready, asks Tony Stenning, member of board for product certification at VCA, an RCD Notified Body. 

Navionics picks up top NMMA award

01 Sep 2005

Electronic charting and navigation data company Navionics collected the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Innovation Award for its flagship cartography package, Platinum, in the 2005 Electronics Category at the MAATS Convention. 

Splashdown 'still out there'

01 Sep 2005

The Splashdown brand is "still out there", according to Finest Brands International's managing director Roy Aspinall. 

Narrowboat gets a TV makeover

01 Sep 2005

Expert woodworker and cabinetmaker Alan Herd returns to the Discovery Real Time channel this September in the brand new series, Narrowboat . 

Pompey to make £20m from Volvo Race

01 Sep 2005

Portsmouth is expecting the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) to boost its economy by £20 million when it starts next year, writes Iain Sutherland . 

Marine awards revived

01 Sep 2005

The inaugural IPC Media Marine Awards ceremony will take place in Old Billingsgate on the first night of the 2006 London Boat Show; Friday January 6, 2006. 

Bell Lawrie: another two years

01 Sep 2005

Leading Scottish investment company Bell Lawrie is to sponsor the Scottish Series for another two years, writes Mike Balmforth. 

Firth Marine Design re-established

01 Sep 2005

Firth Marine Design was first established in 1975 in the UK. 

Stream Marine gets SeaMach

01 Sep 2005

London-based Stream Marine now offers the SeaMach range of marine airconditioners. 

Doesn't it make your blood boil!

01 Sep 2005

I often get reminded that some idiot once said any publicity is good publicity. Well; take it from me, he was wrong! Most of the time in the marine industry we are dealing with product PR, which is a considerably different discipline from person PR, the sort of thing that Max Clifford handles so adeptly. 

SoundBuoy gets 14509 approval

01 Sep 2005

SoundBuoy has been approved for ISO 14509 pass-by testing, says Cornish marine technology company, Triskel Marine Ltd (TML). 

C-Quip adds products, finishes catalogue

01 Sep 2005

C-Quip says it has added a few new products to its offering. 

Premier marinas keep Gold Anchors

01 Sep 2005

Port Solent and Chichester Marina have kept their five Gold Anchor status, says Premier Marinas. 

World record smashed

01 Sep 2005

Simrad helps rower

01 Sep 2005

Wireless MOB engine kill system

01 Sep 2005

Some people say that a kill cord can restrict the movement of the driver (especially if they are coaching and instructing), so Holt is to distribute a wireless safety system that stops the engine should the helmsman fall into the water. 

Five new sailboat engines from Volvo Penta

01 Sep 2005

Volvo Penta is introducing five new engines for sailing and displacement boats: D1-13, 20 and 30, D2-40 and D4-180. 

BW's Marinas Opportunities Guide

01 Sep 2005

Dear Sir My company has run a small semi-tidal mooring basin off the Grand Union Canal at Brentford for the last nearly 60 years. 

Recreational Craft Directive

01 Sep 2005

Dear Editor, The European Union is soon to be enlarged with new members.