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15 Years Ago

  • 15 Years Ago

    01 Sep 2007

    This is what the UK leisure marine industry was reading all about 15 Years Ago in September 1992 - from the vaults of marketing consultants PNTA – www.PNTA.co.uk 

A Public Relationship

  • A question of sponsorship

    01 Aug 2007

    If worked carefully, sponsorship can be a commercial activity which benefits both sponsor and sponsored organisation. 

B A Peters - what went wrong?

  • B A Peters – what went wrong?

    01 Sep 2007

    I was enjoying a drink in the lobby of a rather grand hotel in Kolobrzec - an old spa town on the Polish shores of the Baltic, writes Peter Poland. 

Business Matters

  • Lords bring Arctic in from the cold

    01 Aug 2007

    The House of Lords has thawed the legal attitudes to small business tax affairs following a decision in the Arctic Systems case, says John Whiting 

Comment

  • Editorial comment

    01 Sep 2007

    The B A Peters crash will resound around this industry for some time, says Peter Nash. And we must take some positives away from the debacle.

    With Brian Peters having to stand down as president of the BMF, BB is very pleased to see Peter Methven return to the presidency.

     

Electronics

  • Echopilot launch new Forward Looking Sonar range

    02 Sep 2007

    Echopilot is an innovating company who design and manufacture a range of marine instruments for today's modern boat owner. 

  • Southampton promotion for PowerTech Match Prop

    01 Sep 2007

    Propeller Revolutions will be exhibiting the PowerTech Match Prop at Southampton, as part of their ongoing commitment to developing the brand as an alternative replacement product to the Volvo Duo PropTM. 

  • Marine AV keeps up to date

    01 Sep 2007

    Marine AV Ltd is the leading supplier of audio visual products to the marine industry and supplies most leading brands such as Sony, Alpine, Aquatic AV, Harmon Kardon, Clarion & Poly-Planar. 

  • New Xl9 Electronic Charts From Navionics

    01 Sep 2007

    Following up from the success of XL3, Navionics introduces the new XL9-size charts for Europe and the rest of the World. 

  • Communication Aerials adds to V-Tronix range

    01 Sep 2007

    Westbury based Communication Aerials Ltd has a major share of the UK's leisure marine market for aerials with its popular V-Tronix brand. 

  • CA Clase introduces latest Kenwood Marine

    01 Sep 2007

    CA Clase, is a UK distributor of marine electronics for leisure and commercial users and has recently introduced the latest range of Kenwood marine audio systems to its portfolio of marine electronic products, featuring advanced technologies. 

Export

Legal

  • Changing times…

    01 Sep 2007

    The recent and highly publicised events at B A Peters Plc have understandably cast a pall over the industry. 

Letters

News

  • Peters bought; Bavaria Yachts sorted

    07 Sep 2007

    PETERS BOUGHT: The business and assets of B A Peters have been bought by a new company called Opal Marine, while Clipper Marine has picked up the Bavaria Yachts UK business. 

  • EA wants boat owners’ views

    04 Sep 2007

    SURVEY: Over 20,000 boat owners registered to use waterways managed by the Environment Agency (EA) have been asked for their views on their future requirements, writes Harry Arnold. 

  • Support for workers facing redundancy

    04 Sep 2007

    REDUNDANCY SUPPORT: The Manufacturing, Engineering & Marine Skills Partnership (MEMSP) has launched a programme to support employees who are either at risk or who face being made redundant and companies experiencing difficulties with recruitment, within these industries. 

  • Fairline Southampton opens for business

    01 Sep 2007

    SOUTH COAST: Fairline Southampton opened for business last month operating from its newly refurbished 9000 sq ft headquarters at the Hamble River Boatyard, Swanwick. 

  • Living afloat – the answers

    01 Sep 2007

    LIVING AFLOAT: One of the most frequently asked questions of boatyards, brokers, boatbuilders and even marine journalists - especially on inland waterways – is: ‘Can I live on a boat?’, writes Harry Arnold. 

  • Hornblower props go under the hammer

    01 Sep 2007

    AUCTION: A treasure trove of props from the hit Hornblower TV series is going under the hammer in the historic sea-faring Essex town of Maldon on October 3, writes Dave Selby. 

  • Cooney appoints Goodacre

    01 Sep 2007

    INSTALLER: Cooney Marine International has appointed Goodacre Boat Repairs and Refits Ltd of Port Solent as an approved installer of its products. 

  • Design your own SeaSafe coat online

    01 Sep 2007

    SOUTH COAST: Customers of SeaSafe, the Cowes-based safety specialist, can now tailor-make a coat – with integral lifejacket - to their exact specification on the company's new website, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Boatcoat opens Dutch warehouse

    01 Sep 2007

    SOUTH WEST: Based in Plymouth and supplying shrinkwrap boat covers, Boatcoat has opened a new warehouse in Neijmegen, in the Netherlands, writes Katina Read. 

  • New dry sail facility for Plymouth

    01 Sep 2007

    SOUTH WEST: Plymouth marine firm Yacht Haven is to construct a new boat storage building on the edge of Plymstock, writes Katina read. 

  • Aladdin’s Cave opens specialist clothing store

    01 Sep 2007

    NEW STORE: Sir Robin Knox-Johnston performed the official opening ceremony last month when Aladdin’s Cave opened its new 3,000 sq ft specialist clothing store in Swanwick Marina. 

  • No narrowboats on regatta course

    01 Sep 2007

    INLAND WATERWAYS: Nottingham County Council has to renew the management contract for the National Water Sports Centre in March 2009, writes Stuart Fisher. 

  • Premier picks up Island Packet

    01 Sep 2007

    DEALER: In the first B A Peters Plc administration deal announced, Premier Yacht Sales is the new Island Packet Yachts dealer for the UK, the Irish Republic and the Channel Islands. 

  • Garmin sponsors 2007 BMEA Conference

    01 Sep 2007

    BMEA CONFERENCE: Garmin is to sponsor the 2007 British Marine Electronics Association (BMEA) Conference that takes place on October 10 at the Novotel, Southampton. 

  • IWA tells BW to ‘get sensible’ on moorings

    01 Sep 2007

    INLAND WATERWAYS: The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has called on British Waterways (BW) to ‘get sensible’ on mooring provision and to consider cheaper alternatives to fully serviced marinas. 

  • Clyde Marine changes name to Lewmar

    01 Sep 2007

    NAME CHANGE: Clyde Marine plc held an extraordinary general meeting on August 22 and voted to approve changing the company name to Lewmar Marine plc. 

  • Further EA conflict of interests

    01 Sep 2007

    FLOODS: Professor George Fleming, a former president of the Institution of Civil Engineers, has written to prime minister Gordon Brown to suggest that a review of the recent flooding is not required, writes Stuart Fisher. 

  • Lynn marina could bring £13m boost

    01 Sep 2007

    EAST COAST: Lynn’s new marina master plan estimates the massive waterfront development could bring up to 300 jobs, around 900 homes and a £13m a year boost to the town’s economy, writes Debbie Cowan. 

  • Government restores peace with waterway interests

    01 Sep 2007

    INLAND WATERWAYS: Relationships between the Inland Waterways Association (IWA), British Waterways (BW) and the government have taken a turn for the better, writes Stuart Fisher. 

  • Concerns as Broads Authority Bill published

    01 Sep 2007

    INLAND WATERWAYS: The privately brought Broads Authority Bill has been published despite the concerns of objectors, writes Stuart Fisher. 

  • Jannel sells chandlery and repair facilities

    01 Sep 2007

    INLAND WATERWAYS: One of the older established waterway companies, Jannel Cruisers of Shobnall Marina in Burton-on Trent, has sold the chandlery, dry dock, repair and workshop side of the business, writes Harry Arnold. 

  • South West encouraged to go green

    01 Sep 2007

    SOUTH WEST: Marine businesses in Devon are being encouraged to go green with a new project to help them reduce waste and cut down on water and energy use, writes Katina Read. 

  • Trend completes new production facility

    01 Sep 2007

    EAST COAST: Glazing systems company Trend Marine has just completed the expansion of its 14 acre production facility, writes Debbie Cowan. 

  • Wauquiez appoints Sunbird

    01 Sep 2007

    SCOTLAND: Sunbird International has joined forces with Wauquiez as dealers for UK North and Balearics, writes Mike Balmforth.  

  • Last chance on Licensing Act

    01 Sep 2007

    SCOTLAND: The Scottish Inland Waterways Association (SIWA) has made strong representations to the Scottish Executive during the consultation period on the Licensing (Scotland) Act, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Luxury hotel for Bembridge Harbour

    01 Sep 2007

    SOUTH COAST: Developers have put in plans for a luxury hotel with a car park, yachtsmen’s showers and public toilets at Bembridge Harbour, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Caley invests in training

    01 Sep 2007

    SCOTLAND: Audrey Hogan and Liz Anderson, business partners and sisters, run the twin Inverness businesses Caley Cruisers and Caley Marina, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Peters crash hits Kip

    28 Aug 2007

    SCOTLAND: That Peters Plc went into administration during August was doubly unfortunate for the Scottish branch at Kip Marina, Peters~Opal's top performing branch, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Barton Marina: 1st phase begun

    28 Aug 2007

    INLAND WATERWAYS: The first phase of a £5m development of Barton Marina began with the opening of The Waterfront pub and restaurant by Digby, Lord Jones of Birmingham, writes Harry Arnold. 

  • America’s Cup gets court date

    28 Aug 2007

    AMERICA'S CUP: The Supreme Court of the State of New York last month granted an order sought by the Golden Gate Yacht Club (GGYC) telling the Société Nautique de Genève (SNG) to get on with sorting out the rules for defending the next America’s Cup.  

  • METS: Breakfast Briefing addresses aftermarket

    28 Aug 2007

    METS: Randy Repass, founder and current chairman of West Marine, Inc, the world’s largest retailer of boating supplies and accessories, is to give the Breakfast Briefing at METS this November. 

  • Peters & May and AOS join forces

    21 Aug 2007

    Peters & May has acquired a majority shareholding in the fast-growing Air & Ocean Shipping Inc of Chicago. 

  • Raymarine: outsourcing completion boosts margins

    21 Aug 2007

    Raymarine plc released its interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2007 showing overall sales up and strong sales growth of 14.4% outside North America. 

  • North Wales gets its own boat show

    21 Aug 2007

    BOAT SHOW: North Wales will have its own proper boat show from 2008, say the organisers, the husband and wife team of Ben and Claire Sutcliffe. 

  • Peters steps down as BMF president

    21 Aug 2007

    OUT OF OFFICE: The British Marine Federation (BMF) issued a statement last night saying it is sorry to announce that, following the recent issues affecting BA Peters plc, Brian Peters OBE is stepping down as president of the BMF. 

  • NBS and BB combine on a fun evening programme for SBS exhibitors and staff

    21 Aug 2007

    ENTERTAINMENT: National Boat Shows (NBS) and Boating Business (BB) are to combine on a series of evening events for exhibitors and staff working at this year’s Southampton Boat Show (SBS). 

  • Last chance ot book for SBS evening fun

    16 Aug 2007

    SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW: National Boat Shows (NBS) and Boating Business (BB) have combined to put on a series of evening events for exhibitors and staff working at this year’s Southampton Boat Show (SBS). 

  • Yacht death tragedy caused by ‘faulty keel’

    15 Aug 2007

    MAIB REPORT: The Max Fun 35 Hooligan V capsized during a delivery trip from Plymouth to Southampton on February 3 this year after her keel broke off. 

  • B A Peters in administration

    15 Aug 2007

    ADMINISTRATION: KPMG was appointed to handle the administration of B A Peters Plc yesterday afternoon. 

  • Chris Law remembrance service

    14 Aug 2007

    REMEMBRANCE: A service in celebration of Chris Law's life will be held at St Mary's & St Gabriel's Church, South Harting, near Petersfield, Hampshire on August 17 at 14.45. All are welcome to attend.  

  • LBS features extension

    14 Aug 2007

    LBS: National Boat Shows (NBS) has pushed back its deadline for expressions of interest in the features being run at the 2008 Collins Stewart London Boat Show at ExCeL. 

  • Southampton Echo story ‘surprising’, says NBS

    14 Aug 2007

    SPONSORSHIP: The story that appeared recently in the Southampton Echo telling how PSP’s Frank Dixie withdrew his offer to sponsor the Southampton Boat Show has puzzled organisers National Boat Shows (NBS). 

  • Peters~Opal in difficulties?

    14 Aug 2007

    FINANCIAL: Rumours that all may not be well in the Peters~Opal empire were sparked yesterday with the announcement that a creditor had appointed an interim manager to the company. 

  • Red diesel consultation offers sensible solution

    07 Aug 2007

    RED DIESEL: The government’s promised consultation on red diesel holds out hope for boaters and the marine industry by adding duty to existing supplies. 

  • DEFRA and BW told to improve communications

    07 Aug 2007

    The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) select committee of the House of Commons has published its report into British Waterways (BW) that calls for a review of the relationship between the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and BW. 

  • Quadriplegic to sail solo round Britain

    07 Aug 2007

    HUMBLING: In 2005, Hilary Lister made history by becoming the first quadriplegic to sail solo across the English Channel using a unique ‘sip-puff’ method of steering to control her boat’s sails and steering. 

  • Italians back Ellison

    07 Aug 2007

    AMERICA'S CUP: Vincenzo Onorato, syndicate head of the Italian Mascalzone Latino team from the 32nd America’s Cup, has backed BMW Oracle’s Larry Ellison by agreeing the problems with the protocol issued for the 33rd event. 

News in Brief

  • YachtWorld acquires

    17 Sep 2007

    YachtWorld has acquired the business activities of Initiative Editoriali Multimediali (IEM), Italy's leading online boat brokerage and information site.  

  • Gipsy Moth IV

    17 Sep 2007

    We’ve been asked to make it clear that Gipsy Moth IV, which will feature in the Earls Court Boat Show, returned to Plymouth and not Portsmouth at the end of her record breaking circumnavigation.  

  • Tony Hole appointed

    17 Sep 2007

    Tony Hole Marine has been appointed as a new authorised Sea-Doo PWC dealer in Plymouth.  

  • SeaSafe’s website

    04 Sep 2007

    SeaSafe has gone live with its new website that features a unique build-a-coat option for customers at www.seasafe.co.uk 

  • Garmin sponsors

    04 Sep 2007

    Garmin is to sponsor the Hamble Winter Series for a third consecutive year. This year’s series starts on Sunday October 7, 2007. 

  • Whoops! 2

    04 Sep 2007

    He's been in the job only a week or two and we demoted him! Apologies to John Selman, who is not the sales and marketing manager at Boat News. He's the sales and marketing director at Boat News. 

Showtime

Washington Post

  • 2008 is not looking good, says Jim Nolan

    01 Sep 2007

    The chances of a positive turnaround in the number of new boats being sold in 2008 are not looking good right now, according to the world’s largest boatbuilder and dealer. 

Chas Newens Marine Co, chandlery & boat hire