‘Potential devastation’ of Portsmouth Naval Base closure

01 May 2007

An independent report commissioned jointly by Portsmouth City Council and the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) shows the potential devastating impact of Portsmouth Naval Base closure on the south east’s economy.  

Premier unveils £30m redevelopment plans for Swanwick Marina

01 May 2007

Premier Marinas last week unveiled ambitious £30m plans to redevelop Swanwick Marina with shops, offices and new facilities for berth holders, writes Iain Sutherland. 

Streeter leaves Earls Court Boat Show

01 May 2007

Paul Streeter, operations director for the Earls Court Boat Show, is to leave the company at the end of April.  

Raymarine acquires French distributor

01 May 2007

Last week Raymarine announced it had acquired SDM Electronique SAS (‘SDM Electronique’ or ‘SDM’), the sole distributor of Raymarine products in France, Monaco and French overseas territories. 

Marine South East looks to the future with RAF Hythe decision

16 Apr 2007

Marine South East sees the purchase of RAF Hythe by the South East England Development Association (SEEDA) as offering great potential for marine companies looking for suitable sites to expand and develop their business. 

Last Challenge Business boat leaves Plymouth

16 Apr 2007

The last yacht to leave The Challenge Business premises was lowered last week into Plymouth's Mount Batten marina for a new adventure in the southern hemisphere, says The Plymouth Herald.  

Ouzo sunk by P&O ferry says MAIB

16 Apr 2007

The yacht Ouzo, which disappeared at night with the loss of its three crew members, was either hit or swamped by a P&O cross-Channel ferry, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) decided last week.  

Sailrocket breaks own record

16 Apr 2007

Sailrocket, the sailing world speed record-chasing boat which recently moved from Weymouth to Namibia, last week clocked up her fastest speed yet.  

Leisure marine firms take Queen’s Awards for Enterprise

24 Apr 2007

Several well-known leisure marine companies feature in the latest list of companies enjoying success in the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise. 

Extra date added to NBS roadshow schedule

24 Apr 2007

Due to high demand, especially for an event further north than Kettering, National Boat Shows (NBS) has extended its boat show roadshow events to take in Glasgow on May 22. 

Missing narrowboat found after UK’s slowest ever police chase…

24 Apr 2007

A nationwide hunt ended on Sunday when police arrested 52-year old David King after a six week search for him and the 47ft narrowboat he hired early in March. 

Cheetah development ‘complementary to the Island as a whole’

24 Apr 2007

Ventnor based Cheetah Marine has been working with the Isle of Wight Council for a number of years on a new harbourside facility to be located on the Eastern Esplanade next to Ventnor Haven. 

Broads Authority launches BSS

01 May 2007

The Broads Authority launched its Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) at the Norfolk Boat Jumble at the Norfolk Showground on Sunday April 1, the day the scheme came into operation, writes Debbie Cowan.  

Students travel 80,000 miles to study at Lowestoft

01 May 2007

The specialist maritime courses run at Lowestoft College are so well thought of around the world that four students travelled a total return distance of 80,000 miles to study in north Suffolk, writes Debbie Cowan. 

Sportscotland investment boosts sailing

01 May 2007

Scotland's sailing community received a major boost from sportscotland recently with the announcement of annual investment in the Royal Yachting Association Scotland (RYAS), of £329,000 for 2007, writes Mike Balmforth. 

Top tourism award for the Falkirk Wheel

01 May 2007

The iconic Falkirk Wheel has reinforced its position as one of the country's leading visitor attractions with a top tourism prize at the prestigious 2007 Waterways Renaissance Awards, writes Mike Balmforth.  

NBS Boat Show Road Show visits Glasgow on May 22

01 May 2007

The British Marine Federation and BMF Scotland are hosting a reception and a Boat Show Road Show at Glasgow Audi Conference and Events Centre, Hillington Road, Glasgow G52 4UB, at 5:00pm on Tuesday, May 22, writes Mike Balmforth.  

Brokerage and Boat Retailing Law course

01 May 2007

The BMF is running a one day course in Glasgow designed to increase a boat retailer's knowledge of the law as it relates to the sale and purchase of craft in the European Union, writes Mike Balmforth.  

‘Any department but Defra’

01 May 2007

'Just about any department would seem better,' said the IWA chairman John Fletcher of Defra when he gave evidence to the Efra Select Committee on the work of BW and the Defra grants writes Stuart Fisher.  

Reservoir implications for Wilts & Berks Canal

01 May 2007

Thames Water (TW) is planning an enormous reservoir near Abingdon, despite concerns that it would not be required if leaking pipes were repaired, writes Stuart Fisher.   

Wave piercer for global tour

01 May 2007

Conventional design thinking has been set aside by a Dartmouth designer and architect with the launch of a £1.5m virtually indestructible wave piercing powerboat, writes Katina Read.  

US approval for SRT’s Class B AIS

01 May 2007

A Somerset firm’s design of a device to identify and track small vessels has been approved by the US Coast Guard paving the way for a rosy future, writes Katina Read.

MiniCat-UK gets rights to ‘cat in the bag’

01 May 2007

Rights to market a new catamaran have been won by a Plymouth based company, writes Katina read.  

Princess gets planning permission

01 May 2007

Princess Yachts International has won planning permission to erect a new building in Plymouth as part of a £10m scheme to include covered moorings, pontoons and a car parking area, writes Katina Read.  

Superyacht designer on the move

01 May 2007

Superyacht designer Ken Freivokh is to move to a purpose-built studio at Universal Marina on the River Hamble, writes Iain Sutherland. 

Broadblue introduces the new 415

01 May 2007

US marine industry faces ‘the largest regulatory action in its history’

01 May 2007

According to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), a new rule being passed in the US could be ‘the largest regulatory action in the history of the recreational marine industry’. 

London boat shows: marketing gathers pace

01 May 2007

Things are hotting up on the boat show front with National Boat Shows (NBS) running its Boat Show Road Show around the UK and the Earls Court Boat Show adding more details to its offering.  

Seawork celebrates its 10th year

01 May 2007

This year sees Seawork International celebrating its 10th year. The show runs in the ABP Port of Southampton over June 12-14.  

HMRC offers tax evaders a way back…

01 May 2007

HM Revenue and Customs has surprised taxpayers with an amnesty that includes VAT, Income & Corporation Tax, Inheritance Tax and PAYE. 

Kayospruce and Hyde Sails feature in 4th Marine Industry Regatta

01 May 2007

The 4th Marine Industry Regatta ran on Wednesday April 25 out of Port Solent with 42 of Sunsail’s Jeanneau Sun Fast 37s taking part; the biggest and best event to date and the first that we have managed to get all four races run.