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Business Matters

  • A real curate's egg of a budget

    01 Apr 2006

    Gordon Brown's tenth - and maybe final - budget left Paula Tallon wondering if a streamlined tax system is being created to remove tax breaks available to owner managed businesses Gordon Brown's 10th and possibly final budget presented an upbeat analysis of his ongoing strategy to build a strong economy in a fair society where there is opportunity and security for all. 

Comment

  • Comment

    01 Apr 2006

    The departure of Paul Streeter as MD of National Boat Shows has brought a completely new and fresh approach over at Marine House. 

Environment

  • From David Thomas

    01 Apr 2006

    Dame Ellen is busy rushing around the China Seas setting records in her remarkable trimaran. 

  • From Howard Pridding, executive director of the BMF

    01 Apr 2006

    The industry is a broad church and there are understandably differing views on the red diesel issue. I can only say that the BMF has been strongly and widely praised for the work that we have done, in partnership with the RYA, to mitigate the impact that the immediate and abrupt loss of the derogation would have on the industry and the boating market. We now have strong support for our position from politicians and government officials. 

  • From Ocke Mannerfelt

    01 Apr 2006

    In Sweden you can only buy sulphur free class diesel - its price is approximately 30% higher than yours in the UK. 

  • The last days of the Dinosaurs?

    01 Apr 2006

    If diesel for leisure marine use was priced at parity with road diesel, says Henry Mayhew, managing director of Ecocats, the boating community would be far more motivated to improve fuel economy for the benefit of its customers and the environment Was I the only ExCeL visitor this year to feel that I was seeing a rerun of The Last Days of the Dinosaurs? 

Exterior Boat Products

  • Factor O offers manufacturing supplies

    01 Apr 2006

    Factor O Ltd is a well established company and one of the largest suppliers on the South Coast of consumables required by the fibreglass, marine, composite and automotive industries. 

  • Balcan's BELL now fitted to Police cars

    01 Apr 2006

    A lifesaving throwline from Blacan Engineering has been fitted into all police response cars in Essex following a successful rescue off the county's coast in 2005. 

  • Deck fuel gauge prevents spills

    01 Apr 2006

    Offshore Systems has launched its new 3210-F NMEA2000 Fuel Deck Filler Gauge, which displays the fuel tank level at the deck filler as well as at the existing instruments. 

  • Environmental concerns extend to fit-out supplies

    01 Apr 2006

    Whilst looking into the new products and the thinking behind them it became apparent that a more environmentally friendly approach has permeated further into the supplies sector than you might first think, says Phil Pickin 

News

  • Boating Directory - 5

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  • Boating Directory - 4

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  • Whoops!

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  • Green Marine sorts Clipper fleet

    01 Apr 2006

    After last month's news that jobs were to go at Green Marine, the company has been involved in two high profile overseas projects, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • China taxes luxury goods

    01 Apr 2006

    China recently announced twotier "consumption tax" reforms that will see luxury goods taxed by as much as 20%. 

  • Boating Directory - 3

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  • Boating Directory - 2

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  • Non-stop Blakes

    01 Apr 2006

    Blakes Paints is supporting Adrian Flanagan on the Alpha Global Expedition to circumnavigate the globe non-stop via the poles. 

  • Velsheda's Blakes

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  • Gill WCC

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  • Boating Directory - 1

    01 Apr 2006

    The NFSS, the YCA and the ABSC have merged to form the Marine Leisure Association (MLA) - the trade association for Training, Charter and Leisure. 

  • Sabre sees 17% growth

    01 Apr 2006

    Sabre Engines says production at its Wimborne factory in 2005 grew by 17% over the previous year, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Bowling Harbour to be cleared of wrecks

    01 Apr 2006

    Ten sunken vessels thought to include a World War II minesweeper, a torpedo boat and a steam trawler will be lifted from Bowling Harbour as part of a £1.5m programme of improvements at the western entrance to the historic Forth & Clyde Canal. 

  • £1/2m sales at Unipart show

    01 Apr 2006

    Unipart Marine tell us its Spring Trade Show, held at Newbury racecourse on March 8 and 9, exceeded the total show sales target of £500k. 

  • PLB proves the point

    01 Apr 2006

    McMurdo is keen to point out that its recent EPIRB and PLB troubles are long gone and offers the successful rescue of yacht designer Richard Woods on January 19, 2006 as evidence. 

  • Goss makes a comeback

    01 Apr 2006

    Pete Goss, who sprang to global fame after rescuing Rafael Dinelli in the 1996/7 Vendee Globe and was then rescued himself when his radical Team Philips broke up while attempting to qualify for The Race in 2000 is making a return to racing. 

  • Government review on red tape

    01 Apr 2006

    Businesses have been challenged by a governmentcommissioned review to come up with concrete examples of unnecessary red tape created by the UK "goldplating" European laws to impose unduly onerous regulation. 

  • Brown in new luxury tax scare

    01 Apr 2006

    As we closed for press on this April issue of BB, we learned that the chancellor's office had leaked details for a deal hammered out by Gordon Brown with Brussels to equalise the effects of losing the derogation on red diesel later this year. 

  • Saltwater recognised as an Investor in People

    01 Apr 2006

    Following an assessment in March 2006, marine specialist consultancy, Saltwater, which encompasses Saltwater Public Relations and Saltwater Advertising, has been recognised as an Investor in People. 

  • Council explores marina for Shanklin

    01 Apr 2006

    A marina for the town of Shanklin on the Isle of Wight is being mooted by the local town council, which is seeking £20,000 funding for a feasibility study into the project, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Yachting Monthly reaches 100

    01 Apr 2006

    IPC's Yachting Monthly will celebrate its 100th birthday with a bumper May issue. 

  • Millionaire offers £2m to sailing HQ

    01 Apr 2006

    A multi-millionaire London banker has offered £2m to help give Portsmouth the best educational sailing centre in the country. 

  • FIFTEEN Years Ago

    01 Apr 2006

    From the vaults of advertising and PR agency PNTA 

  • Brunel's bridge

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  • Edson's website

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  • Copenhagen down

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  • Marlow sponsors

    01 Apr 2006

     

  • Sea-Fire in Turkey

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  • CMF and Jets Marivent

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  • BW launches marinas investment guide

    01 Apr 2006

    British Waterways (BW) recently published a guide aimed at leisure companies, developers, investors and canal side landowners outlining the potential for marina investment and development on the UK's canal and river network. 

  • RYA gets £300,000 injection

    01 Apr 2006

    RYA Scotland has received a sportscotland financial injection of £300,000 that will benefit sailors of all levels and from coast to coast, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Sunsail could face action

    01 Apr 2006

    Leading UK sailing holiday firm Sunsail could face legal action after three employees were recently found guilty of negligence and given suspended jail sentences. 

  • LBS attendance

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  • Tracy Edwards handed a lifeline?

    01 Apr 2006

    Tracy Edwards MBE, who has been fighting constant high profile legal battles to clear her name after the debacle of her Oryx Quest 2005 yacht race left with £2.6m of debts, seems to have won a substantial victory. 

  • Portsmouth gets its boat show at last

    01 Apr 2006

    After a few attempts to attract the boat show away from Southampton, Portsmouth is now going to launch its own boat show, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • SEAS combines with METS

    01 Apr 2006

    The Yacht Report (TYR) and Amsterdam RAI signed a contract on March 3 to incorporate SEAS, the trade event planned for May 2006, into METS in November. 

  • Premier Yacht holds first Moody's show

    01 Apr 2006

    Premier Yacht Sales, owners of Moody and sole UK importer of Elan Yachts will hold their first event at their new headquarters from April 29 to May 1, 2006 with the Moody and Elan Open Weekend. 

  • BW gets heavy with licence evaders

    01 Apr 2006

    During February 2006, ongoing work by British Waterways (BW) to tackle licence evasion included over 200 patrol notices issued to unlicensed craft and Section 8 notices served on over 30 boats. 

  • New free Clyde guide

    01 Apr 2006

    Clydeport, the statutory authority for the River and Firth of Clyde, has published a new Leisure Marine Guide, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • LDC increases distributors

    01 Apr 2006

    LDC Racing Boats of Chandlers Ford has been working with the UK Trade and Investment (what the DTI is called this month) to increase its exports and has already increased the number of overseas distributors from four to 17, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Emergency service for Clyde

    01 Apr 2006

    Clyde Sea Recovery has been set up by Brendon Wallace to offer an emergency service to people on the Firth of Clyde, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • White brothers to team up in WMS

    01 Apr 2006

    David and Peter White have teamed up to form White Marine Services. The partner - ship has obtained the agency for Hyde Sails on the East Coast from the Humber to the Medway. 

  • Government 'committed' on derogation

    01 Apr 2006

    According to the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and the British Marine Federation (BMF), last month's budget announcement made it clear that the government is committed to making a convincing case for renewal of the UK's derogation on red diesel. 

  • Marinablu website

    01 Apr 2006

     

  • Norway up

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  • Auckland up

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  • Iveco back

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  • LBS: radical changes ahead

    01 Apr 2006

    According to a statement from National Boat Shows (NBS), its board has agreed some radical and exciting changes for the future of the London Boat Show, starting with the 2007 show. 

People

  • People

    01 Apr 2006

    Jeremy Harrison has been appointed sales and marketing director of McMurdo Electronics with effect from February 1, 2006. He will have responsibility for the worldwide distribution network handling all commercial and leisure industry activities. 

Vat On Secondhand Boats

  • VAT on secondhand boats - truly bizarre

    01 Apr 2006

    In 1993 the Dover Yacht Unit was theoretically disbanded, but kept on issuing Tax Opinion Letters until mid 1996, says Nigel John, company secretary of the BMF. Things are progressing, but evidence is still needed 

Washington Post

  • Volvo Race fails to resonate says Jim Nolan

    01 Apr 2006

    The Volvo Ocean Race should reach the US east coast around the 3rd week of April. The fleet will arrive in Baltimore at the end of the leg from Brazil and will then move to Annapolis for the sprint to New York in early May. 

Watersports

  • Putting the fun back into boating

    01 Apr 2006

    The CraigCat is, they say, an ultra-modern, speed efficient, banking catamaran that offers exhilarating performance - from either a 25hp or 30hp outboard with exceptional economy, using around four litres an hour at full power. 

  • PLBs offer security for watersports users

    01 Apr 2006

    McMurdo says it has designed the perfect solution for those wishing to enjoy watersports, whilst remaining as safe as possible - a Fastfind Personal Locator Beacon (PLB). 

  • The cheap'n easy way to get people afloat

    01 Apr 2006

    The sale of one more or less Sunseeker or Fairline can totally skew the success or otherwise of a boat show's orders and hide what is going on at the bottom end of the market, says Stuart Fisher. 

Webtrading

  • BBEx showed there's a fast growing awareness of the Internet

    01 Apr 2006

    It was delightful to see so many key players from the marine industry at BBEx in Bournemouth recently. Over 100 delegates attended our seminar on the opportunities offered by the Internet, reflecting a fast growing awareness by business owners and managers of the need to embrace this, now not so new, technology. 

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