NBS overhauls LBS

01 Jun 2006

It seems we are well on the way to having a London Boat Show instead of an unspectacular boat exhibition in a big shed in Docklands. 

McMurdo sells lights division

01 Jun 2006

McMurdo announces the conditional sale of its Survivor Location Lights business, for a cash consideration of £2.85m to Danish owned company Daniamant Ltd. 

Government cuts threaten marine safety

01 Jun 2006

Government-inspired cuts in funding for adult education evening classes will hit Britain's marine safety record and lead to more deaths and injuries afloat, the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) believes. 

Ocean Safety girls jump for JST

01 Jun 2006

Rachel Brown and Louise Woolmore, respectively operations manager and purchasing co-ordinator for Ocean Safety, are going for a free-fall parachute jump to raise funds for the Jubilee Sailing Trust. 

Seagleam forced out of business

01 Jun 2006

Seagleam, the Fishbourne, Isle of Wight, based boatbuilder and refit company has given up boatbuilding and refit work because it cannot find space to carry on, writes Iain Sutherland. 

Elliott joins as Halyard reorganises

01 Jun 2006

Zeb Elliott - currently managing director at Selden Masts - is to join Halyard following the news that Bob Doyle is to leave the company at the beginning of July. 

Marine Manufacturing Forum set for July 5

01 Jun 2006

The British Marine Federation (BMF) is holding its annual Marine Manufacturing Forum on July 5, 2006 at the Heritage Motor Museum and Confer - ence Centre at Gaydon, Warwickshire. 

Glorious Goodwood

01 Jun 2006

Tacktick success

01 Jun 2006

Old Pultney

01 Jun 2006

Cowes Online

01 Jun 2006

Princess Balearics

01 Jun 2006

Sika helps

01 Jun 2006

Ceasar's RIB

01 Jun 2006

Blakes chosen

01 Jun 2006

Sunseeker supports

01 Jun 2006

Premier completes Moodys changes

01 Jun 2006

What was AH Moody & Son in Swanwick has seen some radical changes since Premier Marinas acquired the company and all of its subsidiaries in December 2005. 

BW 'not contemplating restrictions'

01 Jun 2006

Even though drought orders are now in place in the south, BW says it is currently not contemplating any restrictions to boating and is hopeful that this will remain the position for the rest of the summer. 

Dubarry appoints two new UK sales agencies

01 Jun 2006

Dubarry, the County Galwaybased footwear manufacturer, has appointed two new UK sales agencies. 

Prentice runs first Marathon for BHF

01 Jun 2006

Aquafax's Frank Prentice completed this year's Flora-sponsored London Marathon in 5hrs 23m. 

Ex-Dubois designer creates luxury narrowboat

01 Jun 2006

After four years working for Ed Dubois on some very fancy boats - such as Beagle V - Duncan Fawkes has joined the family firm of Grant and Livingstone as chief designer. 

BoS Marine Finance relocates

01 Jun 2006

The UK's Bank of Scotland Marine Finance has relocated, writes Iain Sutherland. 

Boat fire safety campaign

01 Jun 2006

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service is inviting boat owners to take part in the first Fire Safety Boat Survey that it hopes will soon become a national project across the UK. 

Awlgrip sponsors

01 Jun 2006

Hyde sponsors

01 Jun 2006

Gill continues

01 Jun 2006

Explorer supports

01 Jun 2006

Florida's website

01 Jun 2006

Lewmar's Irish

01 Jun 2006

Global's course

01 Jun 2006

NABO push

01 Jun 2006

Deutz shares

01 Jun 2006

Tall Ships celebrates

01 Jun 2006

Boat Asia

01 Jun 2006

New management team in at Z Spars

01 Jun 2006

Following the retirement of founder David White, a new management team has taken over the reins at Suffolk based Z Spars UK. 

PWCs under scrutiny

01 Jun 2006

Clyde Coastguard and the Clyde District Marine Safety Committee have initiated a survey of Personal Water Craft (PWC) activities, and have formed a sub committee to consider the safety aspects of their use, writes Mike Balmforth. 

Wet Scottish show succeeds

01 Jun 2006

The Scottish Boat Show at The Falkirk Wheel last month, although suffering some of May's poor weather, attracted around 10,000 people, writes Mike Balmforth. 

BW prosecutes drunk driver

01 Jun 2006

On May 9, British Waterways (BW) successfully prosecuted a boater under the 1962 Byelaws relating to the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal and River Severn Navigation, following an incident at Gloucester Docks on February 7, 2005. 

Yamaha strengthens southern UK

01 Jun 2006

Warsash Marine of Warsash, Hampshire, has been appointed an authorised Yamaha Motor marine dealer to handle the area between Southampton and Portsmouth with outboards and inflatables sales, as well as servicing requirements. 

Sealine International

01 Jun 2006

Plymouth training centre opens

01 Jun 2006

A hi-tech training centre dedicated to raising skills and supporting Plymouth's marine industry was opened in Plymouth last month. 

NMMA success

01 Jun 2006

Transmarine's catalogue

01 Jun 2006

MDL's youngsters

01 Jun 2006

Walcon enquiries

01 Jun 2006

AINA

01 Jun 2006

Bates showrooms

01 Jun 2006

Dutch to invade Gunwharf Quays Marina Boat Show

01 Jun 2006

Among the many yachts, motor cruisers, RIBs, and sportsboats set to attend the Gunwharf Quays Marina Portsmouth Boat Show that runs from Friday June 9 to Sunday June 11, is the Guardian 50 motor yacht from Holland, shown here. 

Ecosea signs up three new installers

01 Jun 2006

Ecosea has signed up three new installers to supply and fit Cuprotect on the South Coast, in Scotland and Republic of Ireland. 

Fete du Nautisme draws 500,000

01 Jun 2006

This year's edition of the Fete du Nautisme across France and French-speaking Belgium saw over 500,000 visitors attend to experience a range of nautical activities at 570 sites. 

Mirror gets a makeover

01 Jun 2006

The Mirror dinghy, perhaps the most famous gunter rig dinghy in the world, is to get a makeover with an optional Bermudan rig. 

Oban Yacht Services sold

01 Jun 2006

Located on the island of Kerrera, just a few minutes by motor launch from Oban waterfront, Oban Yacht Services has been sold, writes Mike Balmforth. 

Plimsoll helps sales teams work smarter

01 Jun 2006

Start building a sales relationship with the 60 companies named as the "best to do business with", says a new analysis published by industry specialists, Plimsoll Publishing. 

Sea-Doo wins

01 Jun 2006

Caffari's Edson

01 Jun 2006

Solent lunch

01 Jun 2006

Sunseeker movies

01 Jun 2006

Island charity race

01 Jun 2006

JEC show

01 Jun 2006