Pains Wessex refutes red flare doubts

01 Jul 2006

Following the disastrous misfiring of a Pains Wessex white hand flare in April that left the demonstrator in intensive care, doubts were expressed about the safety of the equivalent PW hand held red flare. 

Sealine follows the big boys

01 Jul 2006

Broads fire - 'arson not ruled out'

01 Jul 2006

According to the Norwich Evening News, a massive blaze ripped through one of the biggest boatyards on the Norfolk Broads, wrecking 20 boats late last month. 

Fingers crossed for good SBS weather

01 Jul 2006

Organisers National Boat Shows (NBS) says for 10 days in September, Southampton's Mayflower Park will be transformed into a fun filled Treasure Island, complete with colourful tall ships, live interactive pirate shows, live music and a fantastic sandy beach. 

Watermota's UK and Ireland Cleopatra deal

01 Jul 2006

Devon based Watermota has signed a deal to become the sole UK and Ireland distributor for Cleopatra Boats, writes Katina Read. 

New rope making factory for Marlow

01 Jul 2006

Marlow Ropes is to continue making and designing rope on the same site in Hailsham, Sussex, where rope has been made for the last 200 years. 

Jets sells entire company to BRP

01 Jul 2006

Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) will distribute its products direct to dealers in Spain, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom and Ireland from October 1 this year. 

Por tsmouth Boat Show 'a disaster'

01 Jul 2006

County Exhibitions, organiser of the Portsmouth Boat Show held at Gunwharf Quays in June, blamed the World Cup, Gunwharf Quays and the local youngsters for the lack of attendance. 

Torquay development delays summer season

01 Jul 2006

Traders on Torquay's harbour - side fear their summer season won't get going this year with development work expected to take longer than previously expected, writes Katina Read. 

Island Harbour sold

01 Jul 2006

Island Harbour marina near East Cowes has been sold in a multi-million pound deal. 

More than 7,000 contracts adver tised on new government site

01 Jul 2006

There are now more than 7,000 government contracts advertised on a new business portal which removes the barriers faced by many small businesses to access public sector contracts, says the government. 

Cooney 'set for 20% growth per year'

01 Jul 2006

Cooney Marine International is set to grow by up to 20% a year over the next five years, thanks to a new government backed High Growth Company Support Programme. 

Scotland - boosting the marine leisure image

01 Jul 2006

It has become more and more apparent to those in contact with the Scottish Executive, local government, and the Enterprise companies in Scotland that officials and elected representatives have very little idea of the size, and more importantly, the potential of the marine leisure industry, writes Mike Balmforth. 

Doyle retains Halyard links at Darglow

01 Jul 2006

The announcement of the appointment of Zeb Elliott and Chris Feibusch at Halyard (M&I) heralded the departure of technical sales director Bob Doyle, who had been with James Grazebrook at Halyard since 1989. 

Applications invited for Queen's Awards

01 Jul 2006

The call has gone out for entries for the 2007 Queen's Awards for Enterprise. Regarded as the UK's top business awards, a Queen's Award is widely regarded as the equivalent of a "corporate knighthood". 

Ravenspring targets clubs, associations

01 Jul 2006

Custom made dry-suit specialist, Ravenspring, has launched a new embroidery service, writes Katina Read. 

They do exactly what it says on the card

01 Jul 2006

New to the marine industry is a complete range of stainless steel ratchet straps from Tops & Strops. 

Fibreglass Gratings adds anti-slip gritted surface

01 Jul 2006

Fibreglass Grating has developed a new anti-slip gritted surface for its range of flooring panels. Angular quartz grit is now embedded into the top surface during the manufacturing process, resulting in an extremely hard-wearing, durable, chemical resistant finish, says the company.