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15 Years Ago

  • The news in April 1993

    01 Apr 2008

    This is what the industry was reading about in Boating Business in April 1993. 

BBEx Products

  • Radios with buddy tracking

    01 Apr 2008

    Lowrance has rolled out an all-new line of marine VHF radios, and leading the programme are the fixed mount LVR-880 and LVR-250 models. 

  • Deutsch UK works on connections

    01 Apr 2008

    Yellowfin has been developing a marine VSD propulsion system with heightened efficiency, the ability to move a boat rapidly sideways without thrusters plus very light steering at low speed. 

  • Cool Italians on the waterway

    01 Apr 2008

    Keel-cooled diesel engines are getting to be a popular choice for inland waterway boats. 

  • Props to efficiency

    01 Apr 2008

    Blakes Paints new Prop Primer101EX is an easy to use, fast drying aerosol which prevents marine growth on propellers and outdrives. 

  • Matchmaking for marine employers

    01 Apr 2008

    Marine Resources, the Southampton based recruitment company, is celebrating its most successful year to date. 

  • Autocleat takes Innovations Showcase Award

    01 Apr 2008

    Golden Arrow Marine took the Innovations Showcase Award at this year's BBEx with the Autocleat - a neat mooring cleat that disappears below deck at the puch of a button to leave a clear deck. The cleat can also be retracted to release the mooring lines, making short handed manoeuvring easier. 

  • Buoys can flash for longer

    01 Apr 2008

    A new buoy light manufactured using LED technology and giving more light for less battery capacity has been launched by Baltic Lifejackets UK. 

  • Waterproof CD and DVD players

    01 Apr 2008

    Marine AV is launching a new range of compact marine CD and DVD tuners, within its Aquatic AV range. Unlike car audio units, the Aquatic AV sets are completely waterproof - front and back - rated to IP65. 

  • Keeping the spray at bay

    01 Apr 2008

    There is a newly developed dinghy clothing range that utilises the recent advances in fabric technology in order to meet the year-round requirements of sailors. 

  • Quick-stow shallow water scuba

    01 Apr 2008

    Ocean Safety's Mini B scuba kit is designed as a rapid response system. The Mini B is for use at or just below the waterline of any vessel, for both recreational and commercial applications. 

  • Getting to grips with non-slip

    01 Apr 2008

    The Isagi range of soft, coloured fabrics is made of a non-slip foam melded onto a PVC mesh supported by polyester fibres. 

  • The full Brazilian wax

    01 Apr 2008

    One of the hardest and most long-lasting natural waxes known to man is one that comes from the Carnauba palm (Copernicia prunifera), native to Brazil. 

  • Don't go floating your CDs

    01 Apr 2008

    An audio system without the inconvenience of CDs and built specifically for boats is being introduced by Marine AV. 

  • Bearing up at the chandlers

    01 Apr 2008

    Pascall Atkey, a ships chandlers since 1799, has until now packed its own loose stainless steel and brass fasteners, putting them on display in plastic bags. 

  • Dedicated machines polish off competition

    01 Apr 2008

    Does your business involve keeping boats in sparkling condition? 

  • Dragons' Den device goes transatlantic

    01 Apr 2008

    Waterbuoy - an innovative automatic floatation device that will recover your mobile phone, keys, handheld GPS receiver or anything else that you drop overboard - is making waves on both sides of the Atlantic following a very successful encounter on the hit TV show Dragons’ Den. 

  • Sounding it out

    01 Apr 2008

    Lowrance has developed a broadband sounder which delivers high underwater definition. 

  • Classic displays get a new twist

    01 Apr 2008

    The Simrad instrument family has grown a new range which features both digital and analogue technology. 

  • Navstations with room to manoeuvre

    01 Apr 2008

    Navico is keeping up the trend toward multifunction 'information machines' with two new Simrad NavStation products. 

Business Matters

  • Every small business needs financial advice

    01 Apr 2008

    Every business needs some form of financial help, says Adam Bernstein. It could be as mundane as which bank to choose or how to deal with debt, or it could be more highbrow. 

Comment

  • Tighten your seat belts

    01 Apr 2008

    The International Monetary Fund reckons the USofA will enter a ‘mild depression’ this year. And recovery may take two years. 

Exterior Fitting Out - editorial introduction

  • Exterior products offer growing markets

    01 Apr 2008

    The environment is Big Business these days - quite rightly so, says Peter Nash. While it may seem silly to worry about little things, like the run-off from cleaning the toilet, when you think of how many toilets are out there being cleaned every week... Every little helps, as they say. 

Exterior Fitting Out Advertorial

  • Jewelultra Diamondbrite Marine Products

    01 Apr 2008

    Jewelultra Ltd has developed a brand new Marine Range which has been developed to protect all types of vessels from the very toughest conditions and makes cleaning and maintenance responsibilities much less time-consuming. 

  • PowerSail Wipes the Market with a New Idea

    01 Apr 2008

    At last! A handy multipurpose cleaning wipe specifically designed for the marine industry. Available in three handy sizes of 25 wipe flat packs, 80 wipe cylinders, and 100 wipe buckets. 

  • Advance offers synthetic teak to the trade

    01 Apr 2008

    Advanced Marine Decking are the UK distributors of top quality synthetic decking – Aikona and Flexiteek. We supply decking to many trade customers – now including Sunseeker, Broom, Corvette, and various rib and jet rib manufacturers. We also supply and fit a large number of one-off decks to both trade and retail customers. 

  • Peek goes national

    01 Apr 2008

    Peek, the popular cleaning, polishing and protection product for all metal, fibreglass, Perspex, glass and mirrors, is now available across the UK marine business following the appointment of Aquafax of Luton as national distributor. 

  • Extrerior Fitting Out Advertorial

    01 Apr 2008

    Here's a selection of products given to us to be used in our Exterior Fitting Out Advertorial feature. The contact details are all listed, so choose your product and get in touch with the distributor or manufacturer through the pages of BB. Click here to go to the main folder.

     

  • Factor O - keep your cash flow going

    01 Apr 2008

    Whenever credit gets tight, people tend to stop spending large amounts of money. The new boat has to take a back seat. But what they will spend money on is making their current boat look as good as it can. 

  • Wilks DEK-KING® and Fendering

    01 Apr 2008

    Since their inception in 1973, Wilks have been established as one of the world's leading suppliers of boat Fendering. Supplying many boatbuilders globally, Wilks have an extensive range of stock profiles in PVC, Aluminium, Rubber and now Stainless Steel/Rigid PVC. 

  • Ecover aims to clean up in leisure marine

    01 Apr 2008

    This is a relatively small range of plant and mineral extract based products aimed at the marina based chandler and includes products such as Toilet Cleaner, Surface Cleaner, Laundry Liquid (not powder that could be subject to damp on a boat), Hand Cleaner & Soap, Shower Gel and Washing Up Liquid. The exact same stuff you will find on the shelves of the 'big boy' supermarkets. 

  • Tek-Dek makes life EASY for the professionals

    01 Apr 2008

    Tek-Dek has updated their web site to include some really helpful additions. There is now a simple online calculator which will help visitors to obtain a rough estimate for the cost of a deck. To generate an instant online (retail) estimate just enter the details required. You can even order a DVD to learn how to plan and fit the product! 

  • V-Tronix: well placed for credit squeezes

    01 Apr 2008

    If boating budgets are under scrutiny in the current economic climate, credit squeezes in the past have resulted in sailors uprating their marine electronics equipment rather than investing in a new boat. 

  • Swobbit addresses all onboard cleaning requirements

    01 Apr 2008

    'Our customers are looking for well made, versatile products that can address any measure of on board cleaning requirements,' said Morgan Thommen of Swobbit® Products. 

  • Bainbridge's three specialised exterior products

    01 Apr 2008

    Treadmaster - The benchmark for anti-slip deck coverings for 30 years. Manufactured from natural cellular ingredients blended with carefully selected polymers, Treadmaster provides excellent traction underfoot wet or dry and the durability is legendary with many years of service life assured. 

Legal

  • Fundamental change needed

    01 Apr 2008

    The British Marine Federation (BMF) is rightly concerned to introduce measures to restore consumer confidence regarding the security of the substantial deposits and other payments made to retailers and brokers. 

News

  • SEEDA secures Palmer Johnson

    10 Apr 2008

    The South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) has secured US superyacht company Palmer Johnson’s investment in the Solent against fierce international competition. 

  • BBEx meeting gives Mercator a headache

    07 Apr 2008

    BBEx: Mercator Media, organiser of the Boating Business Exhibition (BBEx) was left with two basic options at the end of the meeting on the future of the show at the Royal Southern in Hamble last Friday. And neither option offers a clear way forward. 'We have a lot of thinking to do,' said MD Andrew Webster. 

  • Takeover rumours push Raymarine up

    07 Apr 2008

    TAKEOVER?: Raymarine stock rose on the London Stock Exchange following an announcement on Tuesday April 2 that the company had been approached for a possible takeover. The stock had been trading at £2.46 and rose 27% to just over £3 following the announcement. 

  • Say hello to a fishbelly sluice...

    07 Apr 2008

    OLYMPICS: British Waterways (BW), working with contractors Volker Stevin, recently installed a ‘fishbelly’ sluice gate as part of the £20m Prescott Lock project. The work represents a major milestone towards the restoration of the waterways that criss-cross the Olympic site and will create a sophisticated new water control structure for the Lower Lea Valley. 

  • Marine Bill proposes many restricted areas

    07 Apr 2008

    LEGISLATION: The draft Marine Bill was released on April 3 promising a network of marine conservation zones to manage and protect coastal and marine waters, writes Stuart Fisher. Environment Secretary Hilary Benn and Marine & Fisheries Minister Jonathan Shaw marked the occasion by meeting stakeholders at the working and recreational port of Whitstable. 

  • Marine Industry Regatta entries near 30 boats

    07 Apr 2008

    REGATTA: Entries for the 2008 Marie Industry Regatta are getting closer to the 30 mark with the addition this week of the Oval 316 and Barclays Marine Finance boats, taking us to 27 boats. Thornham Marina is expected to put two boats in next week, taking us to 29 boats. And the Earls Court Boat show is also a hopeful to take us to the 30 boats. 

  • Brig adds five dealers

    01 Apr 2008

     

  • A 'practical' chandlery

    01 Apr 2008

    SHOP: Elite Marine Services is set to launch a new technical chandlery at Tewkesbury Marina in May. 

  • Cooperation is the name for The Games

    01 Apr 2008

    SHOWROOM: Two companies are joining forces to lease a 3,000 sq ft undercover showroom at Portland Marina, with display and demonstration model berths nearby. 

  • Holt on Holt-Allen separation

    01 Apr 2008

    SPLIT: The separation of Holt and one of its manufacturing partners, Allen Brothers after 52 years, is 'regrettable' says Chadwick Beecher-Moore, Holt’s managing director. 

  • Big rig stepping down for service

    01 Apr 2008

    MIRABELLA V: Rigging company Marine Results of Hamble has taken responsibility for the four-year service of the mast and rod rigging of the giant 98m 46 tonne rig of one of the world’s largest sailing yachts, Mirabella V. 

  • Onan moves from Berthon to Cummins UK

    01 Apr 2008

    DISTRIBUTION: Cummins Onan is to move its UK distribution from Berthon Boat Company to Cummins UK, which will serve as its sole distributor for the UK and Ireland. As part of the transition Neil Phelps, Cummins Onan dealer manager for Berthon will move to Cummins UK as sales manager Powergen. 

  • Don't miss the BBEx meeting this Friday

    01 Apr 2008

    BBEx: This Friday sees the running of the Boating Business Exhibition (BBEx) meeting to determine the future of the UK leisure marine trade show. The meeting takes place this Friday, April 4, at the Royal Southern Yacht Club on the Hamble River. 

  • Island development to cut yard space

    01 Apr 2008

    SOUTH COAST: Ambitious plans have been submitted to develop Cowes Yacht Haven, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Cowes power

    01 Apr 2008

    SOUTH COAST: A deal has been struck between Cowes Yacht Haven , P1 and the British Powerboat Racing Club, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Portsmouth Poll offers new 100 Guineas Cup

    01 Apr 2008

    AMERICA'S CUP: After Ernesto Bertarelli decided to take the America's Cup back to court to argue for a date for the Deed of Gift race that would give him time to design and build the catamaran necessary for the BWM Oracle match, Portsmouth Poll decided enough was enough. 

  • Knowlege-sharing formula for YDSA

    01 Apr 2008

    CONFERENCE: A 'knowledge table' format was at the heart of the Yacht Designers & Surveyors Association (YDSA) annual conference. 

  • Help for companies suffering skills shortages, training issues and apprenticeship dilemmas

    01 Apr 2008

    TRAINING: If yours is a marine company experiencing skills shortages, training issues and apprenticeship dilemmas, Marine South East has got a free event that will provide information on the opportunities and support for training, workforce development and apprentices in the marine sector. 

  • Dame Ellen MacArthur MBE awarded Légion d'Honneur

    01 Apr 2008

    AWARD: Dame Ellen MacArthur MBE was made a Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur by French president Nicolas Sarkozy at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich on March 28. 

  • Poole Afloat takes in pirate

    01 Apr 2008

    EVENT: The south coast’s largest free boating festival and watersports event, Poole Afloat, is joining up with another local event, the Harry Paye Charity Fun Day. 

  • Will there be another Olympic boycott?

    01 Apr 2008

    OLYMPICS: The furore over China's human rights record and its handling of the Tibet crisis boiled over as the Olympic torch was carried through London on April 6, with policed manhandling protesters and arresting 37 people in what Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell called a peaceful protest. 

  • Bénéteau reports strong 1st half sales

    01 Apr 2008

    FINANCIALS: Groupe Bénéteau says its first-half sales grew by 18.6% over the same time last year to €447.5m, with both of the group's core businesses - boats and mobile homes - contributing to the growth. 

  • Boat & Yacht Buyer combines with Boat Mart

    01 Apr 2008

    The June issue of Boat Mart magazine will be the biggest and best ever, says CSL Publishing. From the next issue, sister publication Boat & Yacht Buyer will be published within Boat Mart, taking all the classified boating advertisements along with it, plus a lot more besides. The publisher is also giving away vouchers for £1 off the price of the big new Boat Mart. 

  • Sports Boat and RIB Show doubles in size

    01 Apr 2008

    The fifth annual Southampton Sports Boat and RIB Show will take place over the May 3 to 5 Spring Bank Holiday weekend at Hamble Point Marina. Following the sell-out event in 2007, this year's show is double the size and free to all visitors. 

  • 25 years and counting...

    01 Apr 2008

    It was 25 years ago last month that Thrusting Publisher Hall and Editor Nash launched Boating Business onto an otherwise unsuspecting UK leisure marine industry. 

  • EMEC: ready to meet environmental challenges

    01 Apr 2008

    NEW PRESIDENT: Jaakko Eskola, group vice president of Wärtsilä Corporation and head of Wärtsilä Ship Power, has been appointed president of the European Marine Equipment Council (EMEC). He replaces Pim van Gulpen, who has reached the end of his term of office. 

  • West Country brokers team up on listings

    01 Apr 2008

    BROKERAGE: Torquay based Quayside Marine has teamed up with fellow brokerage Mike Lucas Yachting, also based in Torquay, and Dorset based Global Yacht Brokers to provide a wider choice of boat listings. 

  • Undeflatable Graham Norton wins dinghy

    01 Apr 2008

    WINNER!: Celebrity Graham Norton has become the proud new owner of a ROVER 310 AIR Avon Inflatable Dinghy following a recent charity event in Billingsgate, London; the 'Undiluted Spirit Charity Ball' featuring Take That. 

  • A Jersey first

    01 Apr 2008

    BOAT SHOW: Jersey is to stage its first Boat Show over the bank holiday weekend of 3rd to 5th May, in St Helier Marina: the event aims to attract both locals and seasonal visitors to the island. 

  • Boat show for Truro

    01 Apr 2008

    SOUTH WEST: A new boat show is to take place in Truro in Cornwall in June, writes Katina Read. 

  • RIBEX 2008 latest

    01 Apr 2008

    BOAT SHOW: World renowned rough-water supremo Hamish MacDonald, of the Maritime Rescue Institute, will be opening the 2008 Suzuki sponsored show at Cowes. 

  • Steering the Business

    01 Apr 2008

    EVENT: The yacht racing business has come of age - says Informa Yacht Group, the organisers of the World Yacht Racing Forum. 

  • New owners are old hands

    01 Apr 2008

    SOUTH WEST: Penzance dry dock has been sold to new owners Tom Williams and Clive Towl, writes Katina Read. 

  • Welcome Anchorages

    01 Apr 2008

    PUBLICATIONS - SCOTLAND : Welcome Anchorages is a new free cruise planning guide to ports, harbours and havens on Scotland's southern West Coast and in the Firth of Clyde, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • ICC E&N Coasts

    01 Apr 2008

    PUBLICATIONS - IRELAND: Irish Cruising Club, who publish the only Sailing Directions to the Irish coast, has released a new and fully revised 11th edition of its North & East Coasts of Ireland writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Scottish Boat Jumble

    01 Apr 2008

    SCOTLAND: The annual spring Scottish Boat Jumble will take place at Irvine Harbourside on Sunday 4th May from 10:00am., writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Scottish Boating Alliance

    01 Apr 2008

    SCOTLAND: Late February saw the launch of the new Scottish Boating Alliance at the Scottish Parliament, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • ...while NABO leaks volunteers

    01 Apr 2008

    INLAND WATERWAYS: It is perhaps ironic that a new waterway campaigning membership group is being set up when others appear to be struggling, writes Harry Arnold. 

  • The rescue of the Whitby lifeboat

    01 Apr 2008

    LIFEBOAT: In her day she was involved in many dramatic rescues: in 1914, when a hospital ship ran aground in a storm, she was lowered down a 200ft cliff to reach the stricken vessel. 

  • The dinghy as an art form

    01 Apr 2008

    INSTALLATION: You may think that there is an aesthetic and graceful feel to the sweeping hull of the Wagtail, modelled as it is on the clinker built dinghies of 70 years ago, but it still may surprise you that one of them has been given centre stage in Southampton's John Hansard art gallery. 

  • Waterways pressure group opens up membership

    01 Apr 2008

    INLAND WATERWAYS: Save Our Waterways (SoW) – formed as a pressure group some 18 months ago to campaign against the DEFRA cuts in British Waterways’ budgets – has turned itself into a membership organisation, writes Harry Arnold. 

  • Training up for 2012

    01 Apr 2008

    SOUTH COAST: Christchurch, Dorset is getting set to reap the benefits of the four-year run up to the 2012 London Olympics, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Bow shaped bridge sails into view

    01 Apr 2008

    INLAND WATERWAYS: A dramatic new bridge has taken shape at Kirkintilloch. 

  • Training ship contract for Plymouth

    01 Apr 2008

    SOUTH WEST: A Plymouth boat builder has won a £2m contract to build a training ship for the Marine Society and Sea Cadets, writes Katina Read. 

  • European venture won't expand Cowes

    01 Apr 2008

    SOUTH COAST: Palmer Johnson which set up its European design office in East Cowes now looks unlikely to build yachts in the town, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Skills hoisted back to the Nene

    01 Apr 2008

    EAST COAST: Another major step forward has been taken in the £47m Nene Waterfront Regeneration Project in Wisbech, writes Debbie Cowan. 

  • Launch of Torbay Week

    01 Apr 2008

    SOUTH WEST: Ocean BMW (Torbay) has signed a deal to become title sponsor of the new Torbay Week, writes Katina Read. 

  • Challenger update

    01 Apr 2008

    INLAND WATERWAYS: The question of who manages what after the demise of Challenger Syndicateships is becoming clearer, writes Harry Arnold. 

  • Piloting new boat design

    01 Apr 2008

    EAST COAST: Fenland District Council has entered a joint venture agreement with a boat building company in Somerset to develop and build a new kind of pilot boat that will be of major interest to harbour authorities not just in Britain, but around the world, writes Debbie Cowan.  

  • Seeking advisors with Broad experience

    01 Apr 2008

    EAST COAST: A group which advises on issues affecting the Broads is opening up its membership to all users of the waterways for the first time, writes Debbie Cowan. 

  • Could Bertarelli forfeit 33rd America's Cup?

    24 Mar 2008

    AMERICA'S CUP: Where were we, asks Portsmouth Poll? The meanderings in the America's Cup saga continue to rumble on and it gets more difficult to keep up with what Ellison and Bertarelli are up to. Although, says Poll, the Ice Cream Salesman seems to be trying Very Hard to get the date of the Deed of Gift match set back as far as possible. 

  • Report says up to 4m participate in watersports

    24 Mar 2008

    REPORT: According to the latest Watersports and Leisure Participation Survey report, up to 4m adults now enjoy a diverse range of boating activities, says the British Marine Federation (BMF). This marks an increase on last year’s figure of 3.7m. 

  • Ellen MacArthur to get Légion d'Honneur

    24 Mar 2008

    AWARD: According to Buckingham Palace, Dame Ellen MacArthur MBE is to be made a Chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur by president Nicolas Sarkozy during his state visit to Britain this week. The investiture will take place at the Royal Naval College in Greenwich.

     

  • BBEx - come and have your say on April 4

    24 Mar 2008

    BBEx: The promised meeting for everyone concerned with the Boating Business Exhibition (BBEx) is set for Friday April 4 at the Royal Southern Yacht Club on the Hamble River. If there is the demand, we'll run another meeting for those further north - let us know if you want it. 

  • Budget 2008: A reprieve for family businesses

    17 Mar 2008

    BUDGET: With most financial pundits split on whether Alistair Darling has got his predictions right or wrong, all agree his first budget contained no major surprises. Many of the taxation measures it outlined had already been announced last year and most of the new proposals were targeted at certain specific areas, says Paul Howard. 

  • Rimmers: no police action at present

    17 Mar 2008

    CHALLENGER: With persistent rumours flying around that Ed and Gill Rimmer had fled the UK for either France or Switzerland with £2m in their pockets, BB spoke to Geoff Dover, the civilian police officer handling the case at West Mercia Police. 

  • BAP client account decision goes to court

    17 Mar 2008

    PETERS PLC: According to receivers KPMG four independent counsels turned up to represent various clients in the latest court case over the BA Peters Plc crash. This latest action was a hearing in front of a judge to determine what happens to the client account, which showed a distinct lack of funds when KPMG began counting the beans. 

  • Marine Industry Regatta entries reach 25

    17 Mar 2008

    REGATTA: With the addition of Simon Wood Power's The Tank Company/Oval Stainless boat, entries for the 2008 Marine Industry Regatta have reached 25 boats. We have 40 of Sunsail's Jeanneau Sun Fast 37s reserved, so there's room for a lot more entries yet... 

  • Sunseeker picks up best brand award

    17 Mar 2008

    AWARD: The Buyout Track 100 best brand award was presented by Sunday Times business editor John Waples to Sunseeker International earlier this month at a special awards dinner attended by the owners and directors of Britain’s 100 fastest-growing private equity-backed companies. 

  • Coleman resigns

    17 Mar 2008

    RESIGNATION: David Coleman has resigned from his position as chairman of the British Marine Federation (BMF) International Committee. 

  • New Zealanders file AC court actions

    11 Mar 2008

    On March 7, Emirates Team New Zealand filed two law suits in the New York State Supreme Court in what has been described as an effort to bring the defenders of the 157-year old trophy into line, writes Portsmouth Poll. 

  • Try boating at The Motor Show

    11 Mar 2008

    This year's British International Motor Show at ExCeL will see boats forming a large part of the event as National Boat Shows (NBS) organises the Marine Experience with a wide variety of craft for visitors to see and try. 

  • BBEx meeting set for April 4

    11 Mar 2008

    The promised meeting for everyone concerned with the Boating Business Exhibition (BBEx) is set for Friday April 4. This is a meeting for exhibitors and visitors alike - and anyone with an opinion on the future of the show. 

  • Hyde sells majority shareholding

    11 Mar 2008

    Eddie Hyde who, with Keith Musto, founded Musto & Hyde in 1965, has sold the majority of his shares in the company to Nigel Grogan, who has been a consultant to the company for the past two years. 

  • METS extends SuperYacht Pavilion for 2008

    11 Mar 2008

    METS organiser Amsterdam RAI is constructing a temporary hall alongside the established SuperYacht Pavilion. The extension will be in place from September – December 2008 for use at METS and other RAI exhibitions and will increase the SuperYacht Pavilion to 1,900 sq m. 

  • Quay acquisitions

    01 Feb 2008

    SOUTH WEST: Portishead-based Quay Marinas has signed deals to run two more UK marinas, writes Katina Read. 

News in Brief

  • Henri Lloyd's team

    01 Apr 2008

    Henri Lloyd is to continue its sponsorship of the Cutting Edge Sailing Team in 2008. Team Henri Lloyd – Cutting Edge will be racing an IRC modified TP52 in the Solent based fleet. 

  • Sunseeker Charters site

    01 Apr 2008

    Sunseeker Charters has launched its stand-alone website at sunseekercorporatecharters.net to provide details on the Sunseeker Charters UK fleet. 

  • Tek-Tanks in France

    01 Apr 2008

    Tek-Tanks has expanded its operation into north west France with Brittany Yachting Services, having excellent access to both the Channel and Atlantic marinas. 

  • Opal marine in Spain

    01 Apr 2008

    Opal Marine has set up a new Spanish company, Opal Marine S.L., headquartered in Palma, Mallorca. 

  • Berthon's website

    01 Apr 2008

    Berthon has launched a new website at berthon.co.uk that's easier for customers to navigate and find information with the minimum of fuss 

  • Ryde Rescue & Suzuki

    01 Apr 2008

    Ryde Inshore Rescue service has invested in a new boat and engine package. choosing a 6.4m Ribcraft rescue boat, powered by two Suzuki DF90 outboard motors. 

  • Musto Artemis

    01 Apr 2008

    Musto has been appointed official clothing partner to The Artemis Transat 2008, the oldest solo race across the Atlantic. 

  • Nexus & PR Works

    01 Apr 2008

    Nexus Marine AB has appointed Peta Stuart-Hunt and her UK-based consultancy PR Works to handle its global media relations, marketing and sponsorship support. 

  • Versadock's Boat Asia

    01 Apr 2008

    TMX Show Productions, organiser of Boat Show Asia 2008, has purchased 300 sq meters of VersaDock to create a floating Stage and extend the display and visitor space. 

  • Bainbridge/Tallon

    01 Apr 2008

    Bainbridge International has been appointed UK and Ireland distributor for Tallon Marine Accessories, which is based in Wanaka on New Zealand's South Island. 

  • Marinemastics site

    01 Apr 2008

    Marinemastics has just gone live with its new website at marinemastics.com where the general public can buy all their marineflex products direct. 

People

Portsmouth Poll

  • Portsmouth Poll

    01 Apr 2008

    Those boys at Sailing Anarchy told Poll about a Swan regatta that went terribly wrong in the UK. You'd think that given the Swan pedigree, history, worldwide fleets, and sheer numbers, they'd have it more together. Apparently not. SA thanks to anarchist The Duck Hunter for the alert. 

The Budget

  • Budget 2008: A reprieve for family businesses

    01 Apr 2008

    Alistair Darling’s first budget contained no major surprises, says Paul Howard. Many of the taxation measures it outlined had already been announced last year and most of the new proposals were targeted at certain specific areas. 

The Mary Rose

  • The Mary Rose needs your help

    01 Apr 2008

    The Mary Rose Trust has just been earmarked for a £21m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to build a brand new museum, writes Anne-Marie Causer. You may think that this is all that's needed to safeguard this national treasure, but the cost of conserving history can be priceless - she needs our help. And there are mutual benefits… 

Training

  • Individual learning accounts

    01 Apr 2008

    Encouraging colleagues and employees to take up training can appear daunting. A void in education can lead people to assume their learning techniques are lost or forgotten. Individual Learning Accounts (ILAs) have been designed to engage employees; familiarising them with training via personal enrichment. 

Washington Post

  • Discover Boating ad campaign is very timely…

    01 Mar 2008

    The Federal Reserve Beige Book report dated March 5, 2008 opened with the statement 'Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts suggest that economic growth has slowed since the beginning of the year. Two-thirds of the Districts cited softening or weakening in the pace of business activity, while the others referred to subdued, slow, or modest growth'. 

Webtrading

  • Smelly computers are just round the corner...

    01 Apr 2008

    I bet you thought that we had seen the last of the major leaps forward in Internet innovation for a while, but I am pleased to report that innovation is alive and well in a new system being tested in the USA, appropriately called 'Click ‘n Sniff'. 

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