BBEx: what a show!

01 Mar 2006

The first Boating Business Exhibition (BBEx) ran on February 22 and 23 at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC). And what a show it turned out to be. 

Jobs go at Green Marine

01 Mar 2006

Green Marine of Lymington has made 19 of its 85-strong workforce redundant after losing a contract to an Australian firm, writes Iain Sutherland. 

Clipper Race keel problems

01 Mar 2006

The entire Clipper Race fleet is currently out of the water in Subic Bay in the Philippines after Glasgow Clipper reported loose keel bolts on February 4 during the leg from Singapore to Qingdao. 

Raymarine reports strong growth

01 Mar 2006

Raymarine has reported a strong earnings growth in its preliminary results for the year ended December 31, 2005. 

Jane Goldbart

01 Mar 2006

We were saddened to learn of the death of Jane Goldbart, aged 35 years, who passed away in the early hours of Thursday 23rd February. 

Rockley sponsors Poole Afloat

01 Mar 2006

The 2006 Poole Afloat boat show will take place over the weekend of June 24 and 25 and is to be sponsored by Rockley Holiday Park. The event, now in its second year, is funded by the British Marine Federation Wessex (BMF Wessex) and the South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA) and backed by the Borough of Poole Leisure Services. 

MCA appeals to Lords on PWC decision

01 Mar 2006

Jet-skiers involved in collisions are now unlikely to face prosecution under section 58 of the Merchant Shipping Act says Louise Cadd, a marine lawyer at national law firm Shoosmiths. 

RIBEX runs May 12-14 in Cowes

01 Mar 2006

RIBEX 2006 will be held on May 12-14 at Cowes Yacht Haven on the Isle of Wight and, say organisers, is set to be the stage for a number of companies launching brand new product into this rapidly growing international market. 

Show Quotes

01 Mar 2006

It was clear the UK leisure industry needs this show - Stewart Hutchins, Typhoon It's been very worthwhile. A good atmosphere, excellent facilities in this recently refurbished venue. 

Stratos sponsors

01 Mar 2006

Gill sponsors

01 Mar 2006

Miami up

01 Mar 2006

Tacktick sponsors

01 Mar 2006

Elan chooses

01 Mar 2006

Westaway Sails adds computer cutter

01 Mar 2006

Westaway Sails, based in Ivybridge in Devon, has installed a computer laser cutter for sailcloth that is revolutionising sail production and accuracy. 

BW opens Brentford office

01 Mar 2006

British Waterways (BW) has opened its new office and customer reception on the Grand Union Canal in Brentford. 

Lowrance settles with stroppy shareholders

01 Mar 2006

Just one week after the proposed takeover of Lowrance Electronics (BB February, page 3) by Norway's Simrad Yachting for US$37 per share in cash, a group of Lowrance shareholders took the company and its directors to court in an attempt to block the deal. 

Marina Projects sets up on Campers site

01 Mar 2006

Marina Projects, the Gosport based marina operators and international waterfront consultants, has taken a lease of the historic Camper & Nicholsons site from Beaulieu Properties LLP which recently purchased the premises from Finland's Nautor Group. 

Show Quotes

01 Mar 2006

We've had a lot of interest and steady flow of visitors. It's definitely been worth coming - and it's much nicer than Windsor - Dr Spencer Court, M G Duff 

Dutch flavour to Lowestoft Boat Show

01 Mar 2006

This year's Lowestoft Boat show takes place over the weekend of May 13 and 14 in Waveney Dock in the port of Lowestoft, Suffolk. 

Jets wins

01 Mar 2006

Majestic/Larson

01 Mar 2006

Helsinki on a high

01 Mar 2006

Ocean Endeavours

01 Mar 2006

Icom helps

01 Mar 2006

Crewsaver sponsors

01 Mar 2006

CE-Pro integrates with RINA software

01 Mar 2006

CEproof and Registro Italiano Navale SpA (RINA) have signed a marketing and sales agreement that allows CEproof to offer boatbuilders the option of a RINA version of its established RCD management software, CE-Pro. 

Boat Jumble set for April 23

01 Mar 2006

The organisers claim the Beaulieu Boat Jumble is the largest sale of boating bits in Europe. 

Clements adds Propeller Revolutions

01 Mar 2006

Poole-based Propeller Revolutions, which started as a dedicated "PropShop" and high performance propeller centre in 1988, joined the Clements Engineering Group last year. 

Pompey plans big Volvo welcome

01 Mar 2006

The City of Portsmouth is preparing a huge welcome and events programme for the seven teams competing in the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-2006. 

Unipart launches first catalogue

01 Mar 2006

Unipart Marine has completed its changeover from Mark Dowland Marine by launching its brand new catalogue at the company's Spring Trade Show held at Newbury Racecourse on March 8 and 9. 

Murder and Inquisition

01 Mar 2006

In the good tradition of PR, I am letting the headline grab the attention before hitting you with something completely different. 

RYA website

01 Mar 2006

Tall Ships' 50th

01 Mar 2006

Yanmar's 150th

01 Mar 2006

Walker website

01 Mar 2006

New manager for Crinan Canal

01 Mar 2006

David Lyon is the recently appointed customer operations manager of the Crinan Canal, writes Mike Balmforth. 

New vice chairman at SuperYacht UK

01 Mar 2006

Oval 316's managing director, Simon Wood Power, has been appointed by the committee of Superyacht UK, to the position of vice chairman. 

BW/BMF mediation ends with agreement

01 Mar 2006

Following two days of mediation on issues relating to fair trading under the auspices of the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR), British Waterways (BW) and the British Marine Federation (BMF) announced on March 7 that agreement on a way forward had been reached. 

Wiley acquires Fernhurst assets

01 Mar 2006

John Wiley & Sons, part of USbased publishers, John Wiley & Sons, Inc completed the acquisition of the publishing assets of Fernhurst Books late last month. 

Yacht Havens upgrades marinas

01 Mar 2006

Largs Yacht Haven has invested a further £200,000 in upgrading and expanding its 700 berth marina. 

FIFTEEN Years Ago

01 Mar 2006

From the vaults of advertising and PR agency PNTA