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BB 25th Anniversary

  • The boatbuilder’s view

    01 Jun 2008

    I was trundling towards a moules et frites lunch in Brittany when my mobile rang. ‘Nash here,’ it said. ‘It’s the 25th Anniversary of Boating Business. You were a boatbuilder and now write a bit. So how about 1000 words on 25 years of British boatbuilding?’ An interesting challenge, says Peter Poland. 

  • A serious deliberation, not a luxury

    01 Jun 2008

    In the not too distant past onboard entertainment was an absolute luxury, and one which was barely used, writes David Milner. The rare times that an FM radio was installed, or even the faithful 8-track, equipment would very often not see out a complete season of boating. 

  • BB's 25th Anniversary - snippets

    01 Jun 2008

    Some of the snippets sent in to Boating Business with amusing anecdotes from the last 25 years.  We also had a few that, unfortunately, we couldn't print in a responsible magazine like Boating Business...
     

  • BB's 25th Anniversary

    01 Jun 2008

    Not quite a cast of thousands, but we asked a few of those who have been around in the industry for a while to give us their highlights of the last 25 years. You'll find Brian Pilcher, Iain Sutherland, Nick Gill, Graham Harvey, Bilge Rat, Peter McLuskie, Mark Dowland, Peter Poland and Nigel John offering their own thoughts of the last 25 years. Plus a few more with some nice little snippets.
    Click here and enjoy. 

  • I will miss the people...

    01 Jun 2008

    When I joined the federation in 1985, there were 34 Ship & Boatbuilders National Federation (SBBNF) staff and consultants (now 56), serving 853 members(currently 1567), the office was an elegant mansion once the home of Sir Barnes Wallace, writes Nigel John, soon to be retired company secretary of the now British Marine Federation (BMF). 

  • 25years of distribution

    01 Jun 2008

    So it's 25 years of Boating Business and 2008 is the 23rd year that MDM/Unipart Marine has been serving the UK marine business, says Mark Dowland. There have certainly been some changes over that time and here are just a few of our recollections of the last quarter of a century. 

  • Changes in chandleries over 25 years

    01 Jun 2008

    The chandlery scene 25 years ago was very different from today as probably 20% of the UK's chandlery turnover was done by the big discount London chandlers, Thomas Foulkes, the London Yacht Centre, Captain OM Watts, Telesonic, Cruisermart, Kelvin Hughes, Pumpkin Marine and Force 4, writes Peter McLuskie. Of these companies, only Force 4 is still retailing. 

  • More of the same for the next 25?

    01 Jun 2008

    After chronicling the doings of the wonderful marine trade of which we are proud to be a part themes emerge from a quarter of a century’s activity, writes Iain Sutherland. The same names keep cropping up-not always for the best of reasons, and the same situations recur. Boat shows come and go as do personalities. 

  • Cheering heroes and slamming villains

    01 Jun 2008

    The February/March 1983 issue of Boating Business arrived on the marine scene like a katabatic gust from on high, writes Brian Pilcher. Concentrating on news content, gutsy, and in tabloid format, it created waves throughout the leisure boating industry. 

  • It's comforting to be in the marine industry

    01 Jun 2008

    The sailing clothing industry in the UK has always been very strong; a combination of a large coastline, temperate weather that was often wet, but rarely too hot or too cold, and a textile industry that was still going strong, writes Nick Gill, chairman of Gill. 

  • 25 years of composites

    01 Jun 2008

    The last 25 years have seen a major increase in the understanding and acceptance of composites as successful building materials for the general marine market, says SP's Graham Harvey. 

  • I won't be building bloody boats...

    01 Jun 2008

    Rats are generally jovial little critters, but I can’t scurry away from the feeling that it’s been a rather queer quarter of a century past, writes Bilge Rat. We have grown accustomed to all the usual suspects putting The Kaibosh on the boating industry. 

  • Time flies when you’re having fun…

    01 Jun 2008

    And 25 years is, indeed, a long time, confesses BB editor Peter Nash. If anyone had told me then that I would be here editing BB 25 years later, I wouldn’t have believed them. 

Business Matters

  • Corporate manslaughter is now a reality

    01 Jun 2008

    For over a decade, successive governments have faced continued criticism that the common law offence of corporate manslaughter, is wholly inadequate to deal with the most serious of tragedies, say Stuart Ponting and Poppy Williams, including those occurring in the workplace. 

Comment

  • A lot's happening in June

    01 Jun 2008

    The British Marine Federation (BMF) and the Boat Retailers and Brokerage Association (BRBA) have told brokers and dealers they must have a dedicated client account into which all client monies must be paid. 

Heating & Air Conditioning Products

  • Chill out with HFL

    01 Jun 2008

    HFL offer an innovative, broad range of air conditioning systems encompassing self contained, chilled water and DC powered systems. 

  • Innovative airconditioning

    01 Jun 2008

    Dometic Marine prides itself that it is responsible for more major advances in marine air conditioning, refrigeration and sanitation system technologies than any other company in the industry, and that it has the ability to supply the correct application for any motor or sailboat from 25ft up to 250ft – something, the company says, no other manufacturer has yet to achieve. 

  • Heating & Air Conditioning - Products

    01 Jun 2008

    Take a look at some of the products we have lined up for you in the Heating & Air Conditioning field. We have products from Calcutt Boats, Eberspacher, Webasto, JPC, HFL and Penguin - follow the link here 

  • Climma go for Penguin

    01 Jun 2008

    Penguin Refrigeration, specialists in the supply and installation of marine refrigeration, with a reputation for technical knowledge and after sales support were appointed sole UK distributor for Climma Marine Air Conditioning in January this year. 

  • Quiet as a Hurricane

    01 Jun 2008

    Despite the name, the Hurricane diesel-fired hydronic heating systems are efficient, quiet, economical to operate - and good for boats. The range has three models, ranging from a 7.3kW model to a 14.7kW unit. 

  • Simple, effective and robust

    01 Jun 2008

    JPC have been supplying heating systems for a number of years, and are impressed with Webasto's technology. 'Their heating systems tend to be simple, effective and very robust' says Tom Gardiner of JPC. 'They also have the added advantage that the units are very compact - the smallest and the lightest on the market' adds Mr Gardiner. 

  • Switch heating on - by phone...

    01 Jun 2008

    Eberspacher has recently launched a new generation of yacht heaters. The Hydronic M II water heaters feature double the service life of the previous models, significantly faster heating performance and a quiet operation. 

  • Complete climate control

    01 Jun 2008

    With the launch of Blue Cool Select, Webasto is the first manufacturer in the world to offer a marine air conditioning system that operates from a central cooling air supply. 

Legal

  • Older and wiser

    01 May 2008

    Twenty-five years ago, the British leisure marine industry was ignored by both the UK government and Europe, and left to regulate itself. How things have since changed. 

News

  • RIBA to host debate on the future of Lake Windermere

    02 Jun 2008

    WINDERMERE: The future of one of the nation’s greatest natural treasures is to be the focus of a think tank event hosted by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) on 5 June 2008. 

  • SEEDA Waterfront Strategy findings and Open Forum

    02 Jun 2008

    RESEARCH: The findings from the South East of England Development Association (SEEDA) Waterfront Strategy research will be presented and debated in an open forum MareNet event taking place on Monday 23 June 2008. 

  • Weymouth seeks Olympic venue sponsors

    02 Jun 2008

    SPONSORSHIP: The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA), host venue for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic sailing events, is looking for sponsors. 

  • Peter Milne 1934 -2008

    02 Jun 2008

    OBITUARY: Peter Milne, one of Britain’s most prodigious designers of small boats, including the International Fireball, died at his home in Chichester, West Sussex, on Friday 23 May, writes Barry Pickthall. 

  • Cooney turnover set to rise by £1m

    02 Jun 2008

    CONTRACT: Stainless steel fabricator Cooney Marine says its turnover should rise by £1m and profits increase by 8% this year after securing a prestigious contract with a top leisure boat manufacturer to produce pulpits for its luxury motor yachts. 

  • Crick Boat Show blows off

    02 Jun 2008

    BOAT SHOW: Following a good sunny and well-attended day on the Saturday and a wet and rather less crowded day on the Sunday, the 2008 Crick Boat Show had to be closed after the first hour on the Bank Holiday Monday due to high winds, write Harry Arnold. 

  • BBEx decision 'by Seawork'

    02 Jun 2008

    BBEx: The industry vote on the future of BBEx run on the Boating Business homepage saw an excellent response with over 700 people voting on the two options put to Mercator Media by the industry following the meeting at the Royal Southern on 4 April. 

  • BMF acts to protect client monies

    26 May 2008

    MONEY: Following the crisis in consumer confidence brought about by the BA Peters Plc crash last year, the British Marine Federation (BMF) and the Boat Retailers and Brokerage Association (BRBA), have demanded BMF member brokerage firms set up a dedicated client account to handle customer monies. 

  • Discontent over VT site plans

    26 May 2008

    PROTEST: Southampton residents took the streets on Friday 23 May in a noisy demonstration against plans for 1,650 homes on the former Vosper Thornycroft (VT) site. US luxury powerboat builder Palmer Johnson has also submitted plans for a new boatbuilding facility on the site. 

  • Raymarine: buyout drops out

    26 May 2008

    BUYOUT: At Raymarine's AGM on Friday 23 May it was revealed the tentative buyout talks that started on 2 April had come to an end. 'Discussions about a potential offer have now been terminated,' the company said in a statement. 'It is no longer in an "offer period" for the purposes of the City Code on Takeover and Mergers.' 

  • Stopping the Cowboys

    26 May 2008

    LEGISLATION: Potentially huge in its effect, 26 May 2008 heralded one of the biggest changes to consumer legislation for 40 years when the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 came into force in England, writes Paul Burnley and Poppy Williams. 

  • Opal Marine bails out of sailing boats

    26 May 2008

    DEALERSHIPS: When its distribution agreement with Legend Yachts ends on 31 May, Opal Marine will become a purely powerboat company relying on its Azimut, Rodman and Mainship brands. The move to cease the agreement was described as a 'mutual agreement'. 

  • Europe urges registration of REACH chemicals

    26 May 2008

    REGISTRATION: The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), the operating body for the European Union’s (EU’s) new Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals (REACH) legislation, has called for companies to prepare for the pre-registration of chemicals, which will happen between 1 June and 1 December 2008. 

  • BBEx voting closes this week

    26 May 2008

    BBEx: The future of BBEx will be decided after voting on what the industry thinks should happen to the show finishes on 31 May. 

  • EDM tabled on EA Lock Houses sell-off

    19 May 2008

    PROPERTY: The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has successfully lobbied for an Early Day Motion that has been tabled by Ian Taylor MP ( Esher and Walton), concerning the proposed sell-off of Lock Houses on the Thames by the Environment Agency (EA). 

  • Sea Otter 'in administration'

    19 May 2008

    ADMINSTRATION: Sea Otter Boats has, we understand, entered into voluntary administration. The company's telephone number greets callers with the news that nobody can answer the telephone right now and messages left remain unanswered. 

  • Reeds to go online in July

    19 May 2008

    ONLINE: Reeds Nautical Almanac is adding to its print version by going online in July with a subscription-based service that will offer registered members an enhanced chart capability, updated in realtime. 

  • Garmin named as Raymarine bidder

    19 May 2008

    GARMIN? According to a report in yesterday's Sunday Telegraph, Garmin is most likely to be the as yet unconfirmed bidder behind a takeover approach for Raymarine, with the deal being potentially worth anything up to £200m. 

  • The next revolution in yachting?

    19 May 2008

    REVOLUTION: The brainchild of America’s Cup designer and foil specialist Hugh Welbourn, Dynamic Stability Systems (DSS) technology is set to revolutionise yachting with its method of keeping a sailing boat upright by lifting the leeward side of the sailing boat instead of using a lead mine to hold the boat upright against the breeze. 

  • 33rd America’s Cup set for 12 March 2009

    13 May 2008

    AMERICA’S CUP: The Societe Nautique de Geneve (SNG) [aka Ernesto Bertarelli] has got its [his] way and managed to get the date for the 33rd cup set back to 12 March 2009. The Golden Gate Yacht Club (GGYC) [aka Larry Ellison] had been trying to get the court to rule in its [his] favour of the first race in November this year, writes Portsmouth Poll. 

  • ECBS uses Caravan Show 'dry dock' feature

    12 May 2008

    BOAT SHOW: The Earls Court Boat Show (ACBS) has taken a leaf out of the National Caravan show's book and is to run a 'dry dock' feature alongside the central pool feature at this year's show. 'Many new exhibitors identified this as a successful feature of the National Caravan and Boat Show in Birmingham,' said ECBS MD James Brooke. 

  • ExCeL sale nets £120m profit

    12 May 2008

    SALE: London's ExCeL in Docklands - home of the London Boat Show - has been sold by Malaysian tycoon Ananda Krishnan, who banked a £120m profit in five years after rescuing the exhibition venue. 

  • Lewmar relocates steering division

    12 May 2008

    RELOCATION: Lewmar has relocated its steering division in the UK from Luton to its manufacturing headquarters in Havant. The move is designed to improve costs, quality and service and sees the closure of the Luton factory. 

  • Enjoy BB's 25th Anniversary with us at Seawork

    12 May 2008

    ANNIVERSARY: We have some interesting articles in store for you in our 25th Anniversary issue next month. We've got various people looking back over our first 25 years to give their us their memories of the highs and lows in their own market segment. 

  • Palmer Johnson submits Woolston planning application

    12 May 2008

    PLANNING: Top-end US boatbuilder Palmer Johnson is moving ahead with its plans to create 800 new jobs in Hampshire by submitting a planning application to build a new 20,420 sq m factory on the former Vosper Thorneycroft site in Woolston that should be operational in 2009. 

  • Go online and vote for YOUR BBEx

    12 May 2008

    BBEx VOTE: The BBEx meeting in April gave us two options - a stand alone show in October, or merge BBEx with Seawork in June.

     

  • RYA to help develop liferaft standards

    05 May 2008

    STANDARDS: The RYA, with the support of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), is to increase its involvement in the development of industry servicing standards for recreational liferafts. This step follows the most recent Marine Accident Investigation Branch's (MAIB) report on the investigation into a collision between two fishing boats in Falmouth Bay in October 2007, in which one of the liferafts did not inflate fully. 

  • Severn Valley lease surrendered to BW

    05 May 2008

    INLAND WATERWAYS: Administrator KPMG has surrendered the lease of the ex-Severn Valley Boat Company site in Stourport- on-Severn back to the freeholder British Waterways (BW) and is transferring of all relevant documentation regarding the business, including details of customers and moorers, writes Harry Arnold. 

  • Don't forget BB's 25th Anniversary next month

    05 May 2008

    ANNIVERSARY: The June issue of BB will be our 25th Anniversary edition. We'll have articles from Brian Pilcher and Iain Sutherland looking back over those 25 years. 

  • EA prosecutes boat owner for speeding

    05 May 2008

    PROSECUTION: A reckless boat owner has been prosecuted by the Environment Agency (EA) for exceeding the speed limit on the Medway Navigation. Dan Casson of Hollingworth Road, Maidstone, was found guilty in his absence and fined £500 and ordered to pay £190 costs and £15 victim surcharge on Tuesday 22 April at Maidstone Magistrates Court. 

  • Vote for your BBEx

    05 May 2008

    TRADE SHOW: Our BBEx meeting at the Royal Southern last month was attended by 35 people, with a fair cross section of distributors, chandlers, sales representatives and other interested parties. 

News In Brief

  • CJR/Nymarine

    01 Jun 2008

    CJR Propulsion has been selected to design and manufacture the stern gear for Turkish performance motor yacht builder, Numarine. 

  • On a mission

    01 Jun 2008

    Paul Churchley is planning to circumnavigate Britain in a small motorboat, promoting sea and fishing safety while raising funds for the RNLI. 

  • China audit

    01 Jun 2008

    After 12 years the China International Boat Show at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre is being audited for the first time in its history by BPA Worldwide. 

  • OceanLED appoints

    01 Jun 2008

    Underwater lighting specialist OceanLED has appointed ADPR to handle its UK and international public relations. 

  • Seldén/Spinlock

    01 Jun 2008

    Seldén has confirmed it will be supplying Spinlock clutches exclusively on its range of yacht spars. 

  • Tacktick/Melges

    01 Jun 2008

    Tacktick has been named official suppliers of race instruments for the European Melges 32 fleet. 

  • Anglo expansion

    01 Jun 2008

    Anglo Special Products‘ new catalogue shows additional impellers and rubber applications, plus many extra gasket applications, all to OEM quality. Yanmar range of gaskets arrive in July – call 02476 636123 for a copy.

     

  • Anglo expansion

    01 Jun 2008

    Anglo Special Products‘ new catalogue shows additional impellers and rubber applications, plus many extra gasket applications, all to OEM quality. Yanmar range of gaskets arrive in July – call 02476 636123 for a copy. 

  • Fast cats

    01 Jun 2008

    Tek-Kat and the Tek Group are jointly sponsoring a new race for catamarans round the Isle of Wight on Sunday 24 August 2008. 

  • CJR/Nymarine

    01 Jun 2008

    CJR Propulsion has been selected to design and manufacture the stern gear for Turkish performance motor yacht builder, Numarine. 

  • Princess in Shanghai

    01 Jun 2008

    Princess Yachts International Plc has appointment of Shanghai Bahrfuss Yacht Sales Co Ltd as its new distributor for the Shanghai region of China. 

  • Ondeck and Boatshed

    01 Jun 2008

    Boatshed will base its Antiguan business operations in Ondeck’s facilities. Ondeck will become the company’s official training and boat tuition supplier in Antigua. 

  • Garmin sponsors

    01 Jun 2008

    Garmin will be supporting Mike Golding OBE during his 2008 campaign as it leads up to the Vendée Globe that starts in November. 

  • FSE Robline wins

    01 Jun 2008

    Austrian cordage manufacturer FSE Robline supplied the Y3K Maxi Wally that won the recent event in Palma. 

  • Pitney Bowes sponsors

    01 Jun 2008

    Pitney Bowes, the mailstream technology company, is sponsoring Plymouth adventurer Bob Beggs in his quest to circumnavigate North America against the current and prevailing winds. 

  • Navico/Swan

    01 Jun 2008

    Navico has signed an agreement with Nautor’s Swan that makes Navico the preferred supplier of instrumentation systems for the next two years. 

  • CJR/Nymarine

    01 Jun 2008

    CJR Propulsion has been selected to design and manufacture the stern gear for Turkish performance motor yacht builder, Numarine. 

  • Boatshop24

    01 Jun 2008

    WebCertain will be managing a multilingual search marketing campaign for Boatshop24, targeting the German, Dutch, Italian and Croatian markets. 

  • Ancasta breast support

    01 Jun 2008

    Ancasta is to provide the charity squad boat for Breast Cancer Care at this year’s JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race. 

  • Carswell Gould

    01 Jun 2008

    Ed Gould, Gill Gould and the team can now be found cheek by jowl with the icon of Southampton, the Bargate, at Number One, Bargate House. 

Portsmouth Poll

  • Poll, June 2008

    01 Jun 2008

    Poll hears how Holliman upset National Boat Shows and wonders how much Billy Foulkes got for his TV appearance. A Volvo Ocean Race crewman shows Salma Hayeck what her right hand's for. And four industry stawarts go for a motorbike ride. Read Poll by clicking here 

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Training

  • Apprenticeships – do they still exist?

    01 Jun 2008

    Congratulations to BB on celebrating your 25th anniversary. Together, over the years, we have observed attitudes to training improve and develop significantly. But with companies embracing new learning techniques, are we forgetting those which have proven successful for decades? 

Washington Post

  • Looking back/looking forward

    01 Jun 2008

    Looking back over the past 25 years in the US recreational marine market presents an interesting challenge if you look at the market as a whole. What are the key differences between then and now in a market of this size that can be compared with any degree of accuracy and objectivity? 

Webtrading

  • 25 years of the internet (and mobile phones)

    01 Jun 2008

    Congratulations to the Boating Business team for continuing to inform and report on the boating industry and its characters for 25 years; long may it last. 25 years ago many thought the days of newspapers and magazines were over with the advent of the internet, but this was proved wrong and the two now run happily together. 

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