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Bbex Catalogue

  • BBEx 2006 Bournemouth International Centre, February 22 & 23

    01 Feb 2006

    The Boating Business Exhibition: you can't afford to miss it. This is the first of its kind and the first of a long run of Boating Business Exhibitions that are dedicated to the UK recreational marine industry, says Peter Nash 

Bbex New Products

  • BBEx New Products

    01 Feb 2006

    Admiralty Leisure - stand 46 Admiralty Leisure, the leading chart producers, will be in the Windsor Hall at BBEx, showing its recently launched electronic chartplotter and the extensive range of charts and folios. 

Comment

  • Comment

    01 Feb 2006

    The statement from National Boat Shows (NBS) was plain and simple: After six years at the helm of National Boat Shows, Paul Streeter has moved on from his post as managing director. 

London Boat Show Review

  • Minneapolis show up by 29%

    01 Feb 2006

    The recent 2006 Minneapolis Boat Show saw an increase in attendance of 29% over last year and an increase of 22% over the three-year average, say organisers, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). 

  • Marine industry calling Egham: we have a problem

    01 Feb 2006

    Along with seemingly the majority of exhibitors, Peter Nash found the 2006 London Boat Show disappointing. 

News

  • Crick show set for May Bank Holiday weekend

    01 Feb 2006

    The Crick Boat Show will once again take place at Crick Marina in Northamptonshire over the May Bank Holiday weekend, Saturday May 27 to Monday 29 May. 

  • East Cowes Trinity House site to be let

    01 Feb 2006

    The South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) is to let the newly acquired old Trinity House depot, Trinity Wharf, in East Cowes while it ponders how it will fit into the agency's plans to regenerate the town, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Show Quotes

    01 Feb 2006

    Ocean Cruising Group The UK importer of the Australian-built Mustang Cruisers took deposits on 10 boats - valued at over £1.5m - and has been forced to extend its test weekend at the end of this month by an extra day - Peter Clarke 

  • SailForce creates second sales division

    01 Feb 2006

    SailForce, which offers commission based selling services to distributors and manufacturers of leisure marine equipment, has set up a second sales division that will concentrate entirely on fast moving consumer products. 

  • BMF appoints new chief executive

    01 Feb 2006

    Rob Stevens is to join the British Marine Federation (BMF) as chief executive in April 2006, following John Clarke's retirement. 

  • Show Quotes

    01 Feb 2006

    Gill It is pleasing to be able to report a positive sales story that seems to be bucking the high street trend - Nick Gill Nauticalia 

  • Beale Park set for June 9-11

    01 Feb 2006

    The 2006 Beale Park Thames Boat Show will take place over the weekend of Friday June 9 - Sunday June 11. 

  • Race training for disabled competitors

    01 Feb 2006

    Following the International Olympic Committee (IOC) having granted London the right to run the Olympic & Paralympic Games in 2012, the East Anglian Sailing Trust (EAST) is introducing a professionally organised programme of small boat race training for aspiring GBR sailing team members. 

  • Show Quotes

    01 Feb 2006

    Lombard Marine Finance It has been a really successful show after a fairly slow start. 

  • Braunston Rally set for June 24 & 25

    01 Feb 2006

    The Braunston Historic Narrowboat Rally & Canal Festival is set to run over the weekend of June 24 and 25 at Braunston Marina, near Daventry. 

  • Origo offers smaller alcohol stoves

    01 Feb 2006

    Dometic Origo is introducing a new line of smaller, compact alcohol and electric stovetops for the marine industry. 

  • 3M adds to acrylic adhesives range

    01 Feb 2006

    3M says it has added to its range of structural acrylic adhesives with a new version for applications requiring maximum versatility and productivity. 

  • Lewmar stretches power for the same size

    01 Feb 2006

    The new L65 is the largest yet of Lewmar's new "Stretch" winch range. 

  • BTM III offers more data monitoring

    01 Feb 2006

    Mastervolt says since its introduction some five years ago, the BTM I battery consumption meter has become one of the most popular pieces of marine equipment among boat owners. 

  • Victron's 5 easy steps

    01 Feb 2006

    Being independent of mains power often means giving up the comforts we are used at home. Installing a complete energy system capable of resolving this problem often requires considerable technical knowledge, says Victron. 

  • P&M keeps Volvo Race boats going

    01 Feb 2006

    Eastleigh based shipping company Peters and May have been busy shifting Volvo Ocean Race boats around the world as they get broken, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Webasto's central cooling supply

    01 Feb 2006

    Blue Cool Select is a new addition to Webasto's portfolio of marine air conditioning products. 

  • Vetus to 'focus sales organisation'

    01 Feb 2006

    Vetus Den Ouden has announced that it will no longer supply its boat equipment range through its former national stockist, Unipart Marine, ex-Mark Dowland Marine. 

  • Humphreys design wins top award

    01 Feb 2006

     

  • 52nd London Boat Show closes 30k under target

    01 Feb 2006

    The official target for the 52nd London Boat Show was 170,000. The event drew just 140,000 visitors which, after taking off the freebies, will see a gate of around 113,000 paying guests. 

  • McMurdo for sale

    01 Feb 2006

    Defence equipment supplier Chemring Group of Fareham is to dispose of its marine division, which includes McMurdo and Pains Wessex, because it is a drag on the company's profitability, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Daino wins Concept Boat

    01 Feb 2006

    Connell Daino from Newquay was the winner of both the Overall First Place and the Pure Concept category in this year's international Concept Boat Competition. 

  • Simrad Yachting and Lowrance Electronics, Inc set to merge

    01 Feb 2006

    Simrad Yachting has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Lowrance for $37.00 per share. 

  • Streeter quits NBS!

    01 Feb 2006

    As we closed this issue, we heard Paul Streeter had resigned from National Boat Shows (NBS). The decision seems to have come about fairly quickly, although Streeter told BB he had been unsettled for quite a while, but he felt it was time to move on. 

  • One in, one out

    01 Feb 2006

    Robert Hill, ex Lewmar, was appointed managing director of McMurdo Ltd from February 1. 

  • BMF and BW to talk. . .

    01 Feb 2006

    A statement was issued during the London Boat Show announcing that the British Marine Federation (BMF) and British Waterways (BW) have agreed to mediation. 

  • South Wales gets own boat show

    01 Feb 2006

    Thanks to The Wireless Group, Margam Park, The Welsh Development Agency and The Welsh Tourist Board, South Wales will get its own boat show. 

  • Show Quotes

    01 Feb 2006

    Anon Just to confirm it is no longer a show but an exhibition! However we had fantastic stands near to us with household showers and vegetable peelers! Now essential equipment for the yachtie! ! 

  • Navigate wins Award for Excellence

    01 Feb 2006

    Navigate Sales and Marketing, an Isle of Wight based company specialising in marketing support to the marine industry, has won an Award For Excellence from the Island's Chamber of Commerce. 

  • Show Quotes

    01 Feb 2006

    Anon The office, Aka the Guinness bar, was only 1/2 full on the first Saturday and I have never seen it that way before. 

  • 'Business as usual' at Sail Scotland

    01 Feb 2006

    Sail Scotland, the Scottish marine industry's co-operative marketing group, held a successful press presentation at London Boat Show, featuring Shetland's sponsor - ship of the Round Britain and Ireland Race, and details of the Bell Lawrie Scottish Series, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • BMF publishes economic impact report

    01 Feb 2006

    The British Marine Federation (BMF) has published a report that quantifies the economic impact of the leisure marine industry. 

  • Show Quotes

    01 Feb 2006

    Peters Group 56 boats sold across power and sail divisions and Peters Homefinder signed a contract for an apartment at the Taylor Woodrow development in Cala d'Or, Mallorca - Brian Peters. 

  • Brian Peters awarded OBE

    01 Feb 2006

    Brian Peters, chairman of Peters plc, was awarded an OBE in the New Year's Honours. His award was for services to business and the community. 

  • Paul Wagstaffe awarded MBE

    01 Feb 2006

    Paul Wagstaffe was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours list for his services to the Inland Waterways. 

  • Welcome to BBEx!

    01 Feb 2006

    On February 22 and 23, you're invited to help us make a little bit of history. Because we're launching the Boating Business Exhibition - BBEx - at the Bournemouth Inter - national Centre (BIC). 

Paints And Coatings

  • A copper-bottomed investment

    01 Feb 2006

    The coatings industry chemists have been searching for many years for non-toxic biocides, says Phil Pickin. Now it seems good old-fashioned copper may give the antifouling and environment protection needed 

People

  • People

    01 Feb 2006

    Jim Webster has been appointed a non-executive director at Raymarine. 

Stand Wars

  • Does a bigger stand sell more boats?

    01 Feb 2006

    Boat Show stands seem to be getting ever more exotic - and ever more expensive. Peter Poland asks: do these escalating costs produce proportionally escalating returns? 

Washington Post

Watersports

  • The burgeoning kayak market

    01 Feb 2006

    One sector of the boating industry that's enjoying a lucrative period through a massive increase in interest is the polythene kayak trade, says Simon Everett 

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