Thursday 4 December 08 - 03:00
 

15 Years Ago

A Public Relationship

  • Will it or won’t it?

    01 Sep 2008

    The boat show season is here and the follower of this column will have made sure his new product details were sent off to the Southampton Boat Show press office and the 'promote yourself' section of the show website duly completed. 

Business Matters

  • Ten myths about VAT

    01 Sep 2008

    VAT is a very different tax to the direct taxes known by most people, say Maric Glaser and John Whiting. For example, income tax distinguishes between capital and revenue – VAT does not.  

Chatham: no more school marm

  • Chatham: no more school marm

    01 Sep 2008

    When Chatham Marine came up for sale, the Stuart Marsh Group (SMG) jumped at the chance to add the business to its portfolio. SMG, based in Exeter, already owned the Rainbow Club and Sterling and Hunt. 

Comment

  • What does an OBE get next?

    01 Sep 2008

    The stories coming out of Beijing were many, from the green algae to the murk, the success of our sailors to the envy of other countries and accusation that all our sailors were professionals. 

Electronics

  • Boom times in entertainment and security

    01 Sep 2008

    Security and entertainment are enjoying boom times, says Peter Nash security because of the many light fingered likely lads and ladettes out there who think nothing of stealing a boat. 

Exporting

  • Improving overseas activity

    01 Sep 2008

    This month I talk to Frank Dixie from PSP, title sponsor of this year's 2008 PSP Southampton Boat Show about how sponsorship can improve overseas activity. 

Legal

  • Less may be more

    01 Sep 2008

    In a depressingly flat market, it is noteworthy that some boat manufacturers are bucking the trend, and reporting buoyant order books. This is not just confined to those supplying at the top end of the market (where customers are arguable less effected by current economic events). 

News

  • New Princess owner buys Feadship yard

    02 Sep 2008

    ACQUISITION: The France-based luxury goods group LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton SA has added to its recent acquisition of Princess Yachts International Plc by buying the top Dutch Feadship yard. 

  • Overnight waterways works

    01 Sep 2008

    INLAND WATERWAYS: In a bid to get ahead with the planned winter work programme on the Stratford-upon-Avon Canal, British Waterways West Midlands is to fit new lock gates during overnight stoppages of the waterway, writes Harry Arnold.  

  • Race goes ahead - without organisers

    01 Sep 2008

    SOUTH COAST: The Cowes-Torquay-Cowes powerboat race will go ahead despite the organisers, Powerboat P1 pulling out because of a lack of entries, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Flood defence will hit business

    01 Sep 2008

    EAST COAST: The Norfolk and Suffolk Boating Association has warned that flood defence proposals for the right bank of the River Bure between Upton and Acle would take away important moorings and hit local businesses, writes Debbie Cowan. 

  • Simpson sinks

    01 Sep 2008

    INLAND WATERWAYS: Simpson Boats - based at Brimscombe Port on the Cotswold Canals - went into liquidation during the second week in August, writes Harry Arnold.  

  • Liverpool Link gets closer to tourists

    01 Sep 2008

    INLAND WATERWAYS: The first new lock gates in the Liverpool Canal Link project have been installed, writes Harry Arnold. 

  • Build-a-boat school project

    01 Sep 2008

    SOUTH COAST: Cowes High School has started a boatbuilding course and have produced their first vessel, a 2.4m pram dinghy, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Hamble company goes upstream

    01 Sep 2008

    MOVE: Hamble Marine has moved from one end of the River Hamble in Warsash, to larger, more central premises at Deacons Boatyard in Bursledon, at the other end of the river. 

  • Natural synergy prompts Orca move

    01 Sep 2008

    SOUTH WEST: Plymouth based Western Marine Power has bought Orca Boat Services as part of a wider strategic expansion plan, writes Katina Read.  

  • Scottish skipper wins Clipper race

    01 Sep 2008

    SCOTLAND: At the Liverpool finale of the Clipper Round the World Race, first to finish was New York, making their sixth race win in the ten month Round the World series to become the overall Clipper 07/08 title winner, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Scottish Boat Jumble

    01 Sep 2008

     

  • Scottish Marine Bill

    01 Sep 2008

    SCOTLAND: The Scottish Government has launched a public consultation on proposals for Scotland's first Marine Bill, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Buyout for Brixham rigging company

    01 Sep 2008

    SOUTH WEST: Atlantic Spars and Rigging has undergone a management buyout, writes Katina Read. 

  • Military move for Powercat

    01 Sep 2008

    SOUTH WEST: Cornish boat builder Powercat has teamed up with Tactronics Group Europe to create and launch a completely new military boat, writes Katina Read.  

  • Penton Hook gets greener

    01 Sep 2008

    INVESTMENT: A new crane that will provide not only increased capacity, but a cleaner, quieter and more efficient operation has been installed in Britain's largest inland marina at Penton Hook on the Thames. 

  • Tell-tale dye shows up a dump

    01 Sep 2008

    POLLUTION: A tell-tale dye system that shows if a boat discharges it's toilet or holding tank in the wrong place could well catch on in Europe. Gary Sutcliffe, operations director of LeeSan (the marine sanitation and pump-out equipment specialists), reports on a new trend in the USA. 

  • NBS supports first Ocean BMW Torbay Week

    01 Sep 2008

    REGATTA: National Boat Shows (NBS) supported the first Ocean BMW Torbay Week, which came to a close on Wednesday 27 August, with a display from the Red Arrows bringing down the curtain on what NBS calls a fantastic sailing event. 

  • Earthrace stopped by red tape

    01 Sep 2008

    RED TAPE: Earthrace, the holder of the fastest circumnavigation by a powerboat – fuelled by biodiesel – has been shot at by Columbian bandits, had encounters with strange fishing boats and ridden through huge storms. But she’s been stopped in her tracks by the UK’s Health & Safety laws. 

  • PSP SBS exhibitor events filling up

    01 Sep 2008

    PSP SBS: The evening events for PSP SBS exhibitors are filling up nicely, so you’d better be quick to ensure getting in to those that still have spaces. The North and South Wales Boat Show-sponsored Honda Ride Out on the Tuesday – which has a charity component for Riders for Health - is now full, as is the boatshed.com Kart Racing on the Wednesday. 

  • Palmer Johnson starts recruitment drive

    01 Sep 2008

    SUPERYACHTS: Palmer Johnson, the US-based superyacht builder which had its plans for a manufacturing plant at Woolston approved last week, has begun a recruitment drive to fill the promised 800 jobs. 

  • Quayside on its uppers

    01 Sep 2008

    ADMINISTRATION: The parent company of shoe and clothing company Quayside went into administration on 4 August. Deck (Leisure) Ltd is in the hands of Grant Thornton LLP in Bristol. 

  • Three boats stolen

    01 Sep 2008

    THEFT: Cambrian Boats tells us it had a visit from some likely lads who made off with three boats. Two were black Rinker 192s, one is Hull No: US-RNK91564E809 and the other is Hull No: US-RNK90552J708. Both boats were on SBS Trailers. 

  • ASAP supplies a restructure

    01 Sep 2008

    RESTRUCTURE: There's a new management structure at the top of ASAP Supplies following an in-depth review of business and operations at the Beccles, Suffolk, based equipment supply company. 

  • Earthrace calls in at Lowestoft

    01 Sep 2008

    EARTHRACE: After completing her record circumnavigation, the bio-diesel fuelled Earthrace left Norway and, instead of appearing at ExCeL for the British International Motor Show (BIMS) and the NBS-organised Marine Experience, she headed for Lowestoft. 

  • Used boats will float on Southampton's tide

    01 Sep 2008

    BOAT SHOW: The 29th Premier Used Boat Show at the Swanwick Marina on the River Hamble will probably catch a few dreams inspired by its bigger, glossier sister in Southampton. 

  • Tobermory gets new yachting facilities

    01 Sep 2008

    SCOTLAND: On July 3rd, Taigh Solais (lighthouse), the new harbour building at Ledaig, Tobermory, was opened by HRH The Princess Royal, writes Mike Balmforth.  

  • VOR wants 'sofa experts'

    01 Sep 2008

    VOR/WYRF: Knut Frostad, CEO of the Volvo Ocean Race will be flying in from the second stopover of the event to share his insights on the new format of the race and his perspective on the opportunities in sailing at the World Yacht Racing Forum. 

  • Oceanair’s third Queen's Award

    01 Sep 2008

    QUEEN'S AWARDS: Oceanair has been honoured for the third time with a Queen's Award for Enterprise for ‘Outstanding performance in International Trade’. The award recognises Oceanair’s continual increase of over 65% in export sales over the past three years. 

  • Recession? What recession?

    01 Sep 2008

    CHARTER: In a direct response to reports of the industry sinking into recession, Steve Tyas of the Haslar-based Solent Yacht Charter, says he's got loads of business. 

  • Reeds sails through online target

    01 Sep 2008

    SUCCESS: Reeds Nautical Online Almanac has bucked the 'credit crunch' trend and sailed through a target of 5,000 subscribers, adding another 1,764 from Skandia Cowes Week alone.  

  • Stranraer pontoons in place

    01 Sep 2008

    SCOTLAND: The regeneration of Stranraer harbour as a marina and port of call for cruising yachts is nearing completion with the installation of 50 fully serviced pontoon berths, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • 'Green' pub sustained by water

    01 Sep 2008

    SCOTLAND: An unlikely joint venture between a pub-running company and British Waterways has sprouted the country's first sustainable bar, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Dawson AV Marine scoops 2nd award

    01 Sep 2008

    AWARDS: Bournemouth based Dawson AV Marine is celebrating a second accolade for ‘Best Marine Installation’ at the inaugural Crestron Integration Awards.  

  • Ribeye joins as RNLI Ambassador

    01 Sep 2008

    AMBASSADOR: Ribeye has joined the RNLI’s Ambassador Scheme that promotes its Offshore membership for recreational marine users. As an RNLI Ambassador Ribeye will be offering a year’s complimentary RNLI membership to all current and future Ribeye owners. 

  • Olympics prove RYA IHC scheme

    01 Sep 2008

    OLYMPICS: The RYA’s sail certification scheme took another step forward as the first In House Certified (IHC) sails hit the race courses at the Olympic sailing venue of Qingdao.

     

  • Green Blue teams up with Inwards

    01 Sep 2008

    ENVIRONMENT: In a move designed to increase awareness of the marine environment, the RYA and BMF’s Green Blue project has teamed up with Inwards, the Hamble-based motor yacht brokerage, to help educate its clients in all things eco-friendly. 

  • 10 applications for every apprenticeship

    01 Sep 2008

    APPRENTICESHIPS: There has been a surge in the number of people wanting to embark on a career in the marine industry with 10 applications made for every available place on its marine apprenticeship courses, says Paragon Skills for Industry, a provider of apprenticeship training. 

  • The future of navigation

    01 Sep 2008

    NAVIGATION: The Royal Institute targets technical advancement and the future of GNSS, including GPS and Galileo, at its 2009 NAV conference which, this year, also includes the International Loran Association’s ILA 37 conference. 

  • Wilkie steps down from BMF Scotland

    01 Sep 2008

    SCOTLAND: David Wilkie has retired from the British Marine Federation Scotland Presidency after 14 years, and also stepped down as Scottish Vice-President of the BMF.  

  • Henderson takes on new SBA role

    01 Sep 2008

    SCOTLAND: Hugh Henderson, who until recently has been chairman of RYA Scotland, is the new and first chairman of Scottish Boating Alliance, a pressure and lobbying group which represents many strands of recreational boating to government and local authorities in Scotland, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • Premier Marinas forces MFA retraction

    26 Aug 2008

    DREDGING: A press release sent out to UK leisure marine publications on 19 August by the Marine Fisheries Association (MFA) has been withdrawn with the promise that an amendment will be issued this week. 

  • BW to monitor Devils Den use

    26 Aug 2008

    INLAND WATERWAYS: British Waterways (BW) has issued a statement on the installation of the door on the Devil's Den cave and the associated work completed for the Grantscape project. 

  • PSP SBS exhibitor events almost full…

    26 Aug 2008

    PSP SBS: Last year saw the first evening events put on for exhibitors and very successful most were too.  

  • Olympic flame passes to Britain

    26 Aug 2008

    OLYMPICS: And so the UK ended up 4th in the medal tables, but – more importantly - our sailors once again showed the world how it was done. And for Ben Ainslie to win yet another Finn gold medal puts him ahead of Rodney Pattisson to become our best Olympic sailor by far. 

  • Tony Le Saffre passes away

    26 Aug 2008

    OBITUARY: Tony Le Saffre, former president of the Navimo Group, has passed away aged 60 after fighting bravely against a vicious illness for just a year. 

  • A Central BMF networking opportunity, my Liege...

    26 Aug 2008

    BANQUET: The Central BMF Region says it's going 'back to the future' with a Mediaeval Banquet event on 30 October at Coombe Abbey near Coventry. 

  • CORRECTION - Lifeboat controversy at Hope Cove is not an RNLI vessel

    19 Aug 2008

    The RNLI has asked that we make a point clear on the story we ran in our Monday night NewsUpdate.  

  • DAME Awards add eco-friendly category

    18 Aug 2008

    METS: In addition to awarding the eight established equipment categories, the 2008 DAME (Design Award MEts) jury will be highlighting the product it reckons to be the most eco friendly. All category nominations are eligible for consideration but the certificate will be awarded at the jury’s discretion. 

  • Land Rover continues as SBS Official Car Partner

    18 Aug 2008

    BOAT SHOW: Land Rover is extending its relationship as Official Car Partner for both the PSP Southampton Boat Show 2008 and the London International Boat Show 2009. 

  • Crunch creates short break hire bookings

    18 Aug 2008

    INLAND WATERWAYS: According to the national media, the 'Credit Crunch' affecting many British consumers has brought about a boom in UK holidays, writes Harry Arnold. 

  • VT development plans approved

    18 Aug 2008

    DEVELOPMENT: Revised plans for the £500m redevelopment of the Vosper Thorneycroft site at Woolston in Southampton were approved yesterday, Monday, in spite of a record 1,640 objections lodged against them. 

  • Sail, Power and Watersports Show successes

    18 Aug 2008

    BOAT SHOW: Peta Stuart-Hunt has been appointed director of media & communications at the Sail, Power and Watersports Show. A long-time industry PR specialist with her own company, PR Works, Ms Stuart-Hunt played a major role in Skandia’s long and successful association with Cowes Week. 

  • Tall Ships race boat in Mayday rescue

    18 Aug 2008

    MAYDAY: A Tall Ships crew was saved on Saturday night when the skipper put out a Mayday call after failing to plug a leak that had started to flood the ex-Clipper Race boat's main saloon. It's thought the flooding was caused by a broken fitting in the engine exhaust system. 

  • Strong first half from Raymarine

    18 Aug 2008

    FINANCIALS: In spite of weak trading conditions, Raymarine announced strong interim results for the first six months of 2008. 

  • Coastguards face reprimand for rescue in banned boat

    18 Aug 2008

    COASTGUARD: A volunteer coastguard crew faces disciplinary action after going to the rescue of a teenage swimmer in a boat that had recently been repaired and was awaiting a seaworthiness inspection.  

  • Southern Motorboats in administration

    18 Aug 2008

    ADMINISTRATION: The 2007 Jeanneau Worldwide Powerboat Dealer of the Year went into administration on 13 August. Southern Motorboats, which had outlets on the Hamble, Poole and Weymouth & Portland, is now in the hands of Portland Business and Financial solutions. 

  • Soaring fuel prices drive freight onto waterways

    11 Aug 2008

    INLAND WATERWAYS: Tesco and Eddie Stobart are among firms taking to the water to beat congestion and reduce costs. Tesco, one of several major firms now using the UK's waterways, transports wine on barges from Liverpool to its bottling plant in Irlam, Manchester, taking 50 lorries a week off the region's roads. 

  • Canoe hire company cleared over lake death

    11 Aug 2008

    COURT ACTION: A canoe hire operator has been cleared of health and safety breaches over the death of a canoeist. David Proctor, who hires out canoes on Lake Vyrnwy from his firm Bethania Adventure, faced three health and safety charges following the death of 68-year-old David Phillips in 2004. 

  • New repair to troubled canal lock

    11 Aug 2008

    SCOTLAND: The Crinan Canal sea lock is open again six days after safety concerns forced it to close for a second time. The structure was closed for two weeks on 19 July after a bond failed between the concrete cill and the lock floor.  

  • Ainslie and Ayton lead at the end of day three

    11 Aug 2008

    OLYMPICS: Ben Ainslie moved into pole position in the Finn class at the 2008 Olympic Regatta in Qingdao yesterday (Monday) while the Yngling blondes headed by Sarah Ayton consolidated their position at the head of their class. 

  • Boaters protest over red diesel duty

    11 Aug 2008

    RED DIESEL: In what was optimistically announced as a national protest, press reports suggest a total of 16 boats set out from the Medway and Grimsby so their crews could register anger at the increase in the cost of marine diesel set to hit on 1 November after the UK’s derogation on red diesel came to an end. 

  • 'Multi-million pound' investment for Sail, Power & Watersports Show

    04 Aug 2008

    BOAT SHOW: Known last year as the Earls Court Boat Show, the Sail, Power and Watersports Show hits Earls Court in November with a 'multi-million pound' investment deal headed up by 2007 backer Robert Court. 

  • Industry and environmentalists reply to Marine Bill

    04 Aug 2008

    LEGISLATION: The Seabed User and Developer Group (SUDG) and Wildlife and Countryside Link (Link) have demanded clear policy objectives that include conservation and sustainable economic objectives are set in the Marine Bill. 

  • Motor Show Marine Experience 'an outstanding success'

    04 Aug 2008

    MOTOR SHOW: The Marine Experience at the British International Motor Show (BIMS) 'exceeded all expectations' say organisers National Boat Shows (NBS). NBS says the event generated a number of sales and valuable leads for exhibitors, whilst taking advantage of a potential new audience. 

  • The ‘Who Cares Cup’

    04 Aug 2008

    AMERICA’S CUP: After watching what used to be the greatest sailing event in history for a number of years, Portsmouth Poll says she reckons it’s time to find something else to get involved with. 

  • Crinan Canal sea lock closed again

    04 Aug 2008

    INLAND WATERWAYS: The Crinan Canal sea lock was forced to close again at the weekend following new concerns about its safety. The closure came just hours after re-opening from two weeks of work to repair a failed bond between the concrete cill and the lock floor.  

  • Recruitment boom sparks move

    01 Aug 2008

    MOVING UP: Specialist marine recruitment company Marine Resources is moving to a 'prestigious' area in Carlton Crescent, Southampton, and taking on more staff following a boom in business.  

News In Brief

  • Sealine’s dealer

    01 Sep 2008

    Sealine International has appointed Engstrom Marine based in Copenhagen as its dealer for Denmark. 

  • Essex’s website

    01 Sep 2008

    Essex Boatyards has relaunched its website at essexboatyards.com to give users a fast, easy-to-use and interactive online resource. 

  • Dycem’s new website

    01 Sep 2008

    Dycem technologies, a leading manufacturing company of high performance Non Slip has unveiled its new website at www.dycem-ns.com 

  • SailTime fundraiser

    01 Sep 2008

    SailTime Medway handed over a cheque for 1000 to Comic Relief after its March launch when potential sailors visiting SailTimes Chatham base were invited to get active on the River Medway in aid of Sport Relief. 

  • Marlow’s win

    01 Sep 2008

    Andy Soriano's Mills 68 Alegre won the Britannia Cup using Marlows new Grand Prix Series performance ropes, on day 5 of 2008 Skandia Cowes Week. 

  • Hyde dealer

    01 Sep 2008

    Hyde Sails has appointed Hoog Sailing based in Istanbul as its distributor in Turkey. 

  • Blue Ocean sponsors

    01 Sep 2008

    Blue Ocean Wireless will be the sole ‘Gold’ sponsor of UK RS Feva National Sailing Squad members Alice Kent and Lucy Child’s over the next 12 months. 

  • Endeavour Quay’s 60s

    01 Sep 2008

    Hugo Boss, Pindar and Aviva Ocean Racing are all at Endeavour Quay being prepared for the 2008 Vendée Globe. 

  • H-L sponsors – 1

    01 Sep 2008

    Henri Lloyd and Bernard Stamm have announced their official partnership – Stamm will sail the Vendée Globe at the helm of Cheminées Poujoulat dressed in Henri Lloyd's latest Ocean and Offshore technical ranges. 

  • H-L sponsors - 2

    01 Sep 2008

    Henri Lloyd has announced its association with Katie Miller as her Technical Clothing Partner for her future sailing campaigns, including the OSTAR 2009. 

  • Avon dealers

    01 Sep 2008

    Avon Inflatables appointed Aquashak as a new Avon and Bombard dealer in Northern Ireland and Lansdale Marine, based in West Sussex as its latest Bombard dealer in the UK. 

People

Portsmouth Poll

  • Portsmouth Poll

    01 Sep 2008

    Why do the Americans do it, asks Poll? The American Family Association gets it wrong; Babyshambles' Pete Doherty - a waste of space. And why HYS had to down tools for a cunning stunt. You'll find Poll here 

SBS Products

  • Royal Yachting Association - E052

    01 Sep 2008

    Dinghy sailing taster sessions for kids will once again be a feature of the RYA presence, running over both weekends of the show. And, after a summer of regional heats, the final of the RYA Honda Youth RIB Championship will be held on Sunday 21 September.  

  • Sparkes Marine - E29

    01 Sep 2008

    Developed in recognition of customer's requests for flexibility, Legend has responded with the 27 Edge multi-purpose family sport boat in which you can choose to raise the sails – or lower the engine. 

  • Sunseeker International - 397-400, J6

    01 Sep 2008

    Sunseeker's new Predator 92 is, the company says, one of the most exciting craft it has ever launched. Making its debut at the Southampton Boat Show, the vessel shown here, named Mak 3, was performing at 40 knots (five above the specified 35 knot maximum) with two 2,400 MTUs on standard shaft drives.  

  • Raymarine - G88

    01 Sep 2008

    On the stand will be the Super HD Digital radar, which gives the equivalent of top end commercial radar quality to leisure boaters, while using 25% or less power than conventional units.  

  • Navigate-us.com - (TBA)

    01 Sep 2008

    A website designed to make marine electronics simpler for recreational users is being launched at the Southampton Boat Show. It has over 550 products listed including photos and full specifications.  

  • MDL Marinas - E74

    01 Sep 2008

    MDL Marinas is inviting berth holders to its exclusive 'Club Outlook' lounge at this year's PSP Southampton Boat Show. Club Outlook - available to annual berth holders - provides a range of benefits from visitor berthing, fuel and boatyard discounts to 50 hours WiFi connectivity. 

  • Motorcats - J11

    01 Sep 2008

    The fuel efficient and 'unsinkable' MC29 has a radically new design, looking rather like a traditional monohulled vessel at first glance. An economical coastal cruiser, tests have shown it to be more fuel efficient than traditional monohulls.  

  • Tacktick - G82

    01 Sep 2008

    Tacktick’s wireless, solar powered electronics has sprouted the Maxi range, which offers an impressive array of innovative features including a start line function that tells racers to speed up or slow down as they approach the start line, a crucial tool for optimising starts.  

  • VersaDock - D22

    01 Sep 2008

    VersaDock is launching a range of new accessories to enhance its modular, maintenance-free docking system which will be displayed on the water at Southampton Boat Show. 

  • Avon Boating (Trickett Marine Products) - G121

    01 Sep 2008

     

  • SBS Products

    01 Sep 2008

    Lots of PSP Southampton Boat Show products, from Ancasta to Zodiac, Blakes to Sunseeker, JPC to MC Decking. Find the folder here 

  • Furneaux Riddall - G48

    01 Sep 2008

     

  • A R Peachment - F22a

    01 Sep 2008

    As the UK & Ireland distributor, says Nannidiesel is at the heart of its business and the company has a reputation for supplying and partnering many of the leading charter fleet operators on the inland waterways of Europe. Peachment aims always to provide consistent high quality Total Marine Solutions throughout the lifetime of a boat – from design, specification and build programmes to refits, upgrades, installation, service and parts.  

  • Zodiac 29-30, D49, D69

    01 Sep 2008

    The ProJet 420 TC4 will make its debut at the show. Based on the 2007 ProJet 350 TC4, the new model is lightweight and features a 98hp, 75cc, 4-stroke turbocharged engine with jet propulsion and a closed circuit liquid cooling system, giving a fast yet reliable ride.  

  • JPC - Sleipner G52

    01 Sep 2008

    Sleipner's SX stern thruster is the only system on the market exclusively designed for use on boats with sterndrives. 

  • Marine Electronic Services - G93

    01 Sep 2008

    VNS and Admiral MAX Pro software, enhanced by C-Map’s innovative charting, means that you can now turn a laptop or onboard PC into a full function chart plotter, radar sounder and can even integrate with an AIS receiver.  

  • Halyard - F31

    01 Sep 2008

    Halyard Marine will be offering visitors a hefty 40% discount to celebrate the 40th birthday of the Southampton Boat Show. The company’s best sellers include noise and vibration reducers, insulation, exhaust alerts for increased safety and environmental protection devices such as the Wavestream.  

  • Discovery Yachts - 272

    01 Sep 2008

    The award winning, Discovery 55 blue water cruising yacht has proved successful enough for the company to be constructing two new models which will be launched next year - the Discovery 67 and a new catamaran, the Discovery Spirit 50.  

  • Eberspächer - E37

    01 Sep 2008

    The innovative Hydronic MII reaches its maximum heat output in just two-thirds of the time taken by conventional yacht heaters while giving double the service life (now 6,000 hours) and a quiet operation. 

  • Premier Yachts - 291-292, F3

    01 Sep 2008

    The 380 is the latest model in the Elan Performance range featuring the same clean lines and clear decks. The open transom, like all the Performance range, has an efficient layout designed to fulfil the needs of racing crew as well as enhance the ease of handling when cruising shorthanded.  

  • MC Decking - J11

    01 Sep 2008

    A non-slip, shock absorbent marine flooring has been designed for water to flow right through the surface, so that it always looks clean and feels dry (even when wet). It also buffers annoying engine noise and absorbs the shock from the constant impact of riding the waves.  

  • Cockwells Boat Building - 383

    01 Sep 2008

    Polly Agatha, the Bristol Channel pilot cutter replica, returns to the show with its builders Cockwells, and new owners, charter company Bowsprit Sailing. A replica of an Edwardian Cutter, the boat was constructed using traditional techniques while installing the latest technology.  

  • Bénéteau - 214, 215, F16

    01 Sep 2008

    The 16ft Cabrio Flyer 550 and 20ft 650 make an interesting addition to the water sports market. Both boats have fast hulls and all-round windscreens, and an unusual seating layout - six seats in the 550 Cabrio, seven in the 650 - form a semicircle around a double-helm position.  

  • Blakes Paints - G128

    01 Sep 2008

    A recently developed antifouling primer from Blakes Paints has been especially formulated for use with white and light coloured antifoulings. The new product offers excellent waterproofing properties and has a recoat time of three hours. 

  • Essex Boatyards - F18, C36, C76

    01 Sep 2008

    Following Essex Boatyard's recent appointment as official distributor for Four Winns, the company will showcase a selection of FW's sports boats and cruisers including the Sports Luxury SL222, which will be making is European debut.  

  • Fairline Boats - 224-235

    01 Sep 2008

    Thirteen years after the launch of the iconic Squadron 55, the new generation model will be launched at the Southampton Boat Show. 

  • One Stop Chandlery - C74

    01 Sep 2008

    Line 7 will be showing its range of foul weather gear and accessories, hosted by One-Stop Chandlery. The company has just relaunched its brand in the UK this summer after a long absence and is offering a complete collection of marine clothing.  

  • Marine AV - D30

    01 Sep 2008

    Sony's new marine CD tuners and waterproof-component speakers have been purpose-built for sea-going boats: each of the range has a UV and salt-resistant front panel paint finish, conformal-coated circuit boards and humidity-resistant plastic covers over its chassis.  

  • Imray Nautical Charts and Books - C44

    01 Sep 2008

    The latest edition of the Cruising Almanac is being released at the show on the Kelvin Hughes stand. This 2009-10 edition comes with Tide Tables and has thoroughly updated text and plans.  

  • Honda Marine - 15-26, C62

    01 Sep 2008

    The all-new BF40/50 models and the company's extensive range of four-stroke marine outboards will be getting a dunk in the demonstration tank to show off their capabilities.  

  • Ferretti Group - 170-171

    01 Sep 2008

    The Mochi Long Range 23 is a 'clean energy' hybrid drive developed by the Ferretti Group - which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. 

  • Force 4 Chandlery - D9

    01 Sep 2008

    Gill are showing a new line of Micro Knit fleece on Force 4's stand. These fleece use a knitted polyester with a soft inner face that provides excellent warmth and comfort, and which, unlike cotton, dries quickly preventing the wearer from feeling clammy and cold. 

  • Ancasta International Boat Sales - 141, 189-192

    01 Sep 2008

    The new Bavaria 37 Hard Top Highline will debut the new Avantgarde range. This latest model features an upgraded interior available as an alternative to the 'Classic' Bavaria design. 

Showtime

  • Life begins at 40

    01 Sep 2008

    We go into this year's PSP Southampton Boat Show on a bit of a downer, what with the credit crunch and the Chambers of Commerce predicting gloom, doom and recession, writes Peter Nash. 

Washington Post

  • Innovative strategies required

    01 Sep 2008

    There should be no doubt in anyone’s mind by now that the current downturn in the recreational boating market over here is very severe.  

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