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Volvo Race star to collect JMST cheque at MIR
03 Jul 2009
REGATTA: Fresh from his Volvo Ocean Race exertions on Green Dragon, Ian Walker will be at the Marine Industry Regatta supper on Tuesday evening, 14 July to collect the charity donation for the John Merricks Sailing Trust (JMST).
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BB’s Inland Waterways correspondent, Harry Arnold, on BW’s restructuring
30 Jun 2009
Given the pressure that the recession has put on government funding of British Waterways (BW), the latest cost-saving measures are no surprise.
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NBS supports Spirit of the Sea
29 Jun 2009
FESTIVAL: National Boat Shows (NBS) is a Premier Partner of Spirit of the Sea for the second year in a row, providing much needed support for this growing maritime festival which is positioned as a 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games legacy project.
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Portland brings Prime opportunities
29 Jun 2009
MOVE: A leading motor boat dealer is planning to grow its business following its recent move to the new Portland Marina.
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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct gets world heritage site status
29 Jun 2009
INLAND WATERWAYS: Eleven miles of the Llangollen Canal from Chirk through to the terminus at Horseshoe Falls on the River Dee – including Britain’s ‘wonder of the waterways’ the famous Pontcysyllte Aqueduct – has been given World Heritage Site status by UNESCO at its recent meeting in Seville, writes Harry Arnold.
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Weymouth Council blocks Olympic plans
29 Jun 2009
OLYMPICS: Back in January, Portland Port was considering calling for a public enquiry into its plans for a major Olympic development to force the issue with the only remaining objector to the proposals – Dorset County Council.
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Hanse acquires Dehler brand
29 Jun 2009
ACQUISITION: The contract negotiations for HanseYachts AG to acquire the Dehler brand - as well as the necessary assets at Freienohl - have been successfully concluded.
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Former IWA chairman receives OBE
29 Jun 2009
AWARD: John Fletcher, former national chairman of the Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has been recognised with an OBE for services to the inland waterways.
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Marine Industry Regatta – aiming at 20 boats
25 Jun 2009
REGATTA: This year marks the 6th Marine Industry Regatta, which takes place on Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 July 2009. The last five years really have been great fun and we're looking forward to seeing many new and familiar faces at this year's event.
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Record visitors at 4th South Wales Boat Show
22 Jun 2009
BOAT SHOW: On Friday 12 June the managing director of National Boat Shows (NBS), Andrew Williams, officially opened the fourth South Wales Boat Show – which went on to attract a record breaking 15,028 visitors over the three day annual event at Margam Park near Port Talbot.
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Beale Park a success - despite the rain
22 Jun 2009
BOAT SHOW: Organisers of the Beale Park Thames Boat Show are celebrating another successful year as the three day event attracted more than 5,500 visitors - despite the rain which threatened the show from the outset.
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Seawork International closes on a high note
22 Jun 2009
EXHIBITION: This year's Seawork International closed on a high note with exhibitor numbers up 10% on the 2008 show at 473 and visitor numbers up 8% over 2008 at 7,049.
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River Thames boating campaign
22 Jun 2009
INLAND WATERWAYS: The Thames Boat Trades Association (TBTA) has launched ‘Discover Your Thames Week’, which will take place from 11-19 July 2009.
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Free polo networking event
22 Jun 2009
NETWORKING: Rutland Polo Club on Thursday 9 July will see the Midlands Marine Alliance (MMA), BMF Central Region and the Transport iNET hosting this free event as a direct result of speaking to members who are looking to increase networking opportunities.
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Crick: the best trade show in the calendar
22 Jun 2009
INLAND WATERWAYS: At last the organisers of the Crick Boat Show had good weather - and no other problems - in providing an enjoyable three-day public spectacle of boats, equipment, services and other aspects of inland waterways, writes Harry Arnold.
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Fairline denies Mail on Sunday story
22 Jun 2009
FAIRLINE: Following another Sunday newspaper story suggesting Fairline Boats was not enjoying the best of trading, the company has issued another firm denial.
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Beat the recession with our FREE business workshop
19 Jun 2009
WORKSHOP: Boating Business is running a special FREE business workshop targeting the positive action that can be taken to Thrive not Survive in a recession to emerge stronger and ready to go on the upturn.
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New CEO for Navimo
15 Jun 2009
NEW CEO: French marine equipment group Navimo has named Albert Journo as the group's new CEO to 'conduct inevitable changes in strategy and policy' resulting from the economic downturn.
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Come to BB’s FREE business workshop
15 Jun 2009
BUSINESS WORKSHOP: With the Sunday ‘papers now full of reports of the ‘green shoots of recovery’ emerging, it makes a great deal of sense to make sure you and your company are prepared to take advantage of any possible upturn.
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Royal visit for the WPNSA
15 Jun 2009
ROYALS: Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, visited the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) on 11 June.
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Andrew Pindar collects his OBE
15 Jun 2009
INVESTITURE: Andrew Pindar, chairman of international printing and visual communications company, Pindar, and also the independent sailing team, Bahrain Team Pindar, was awarded an OBE in recognition of his services to business and to the community in the United Kingdom.
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P&M acquires Complete Freight
15 Jun 2009
ACQUISITION: Peters & May has acquired the UK-based performance yacht and motorboat logistics provider Complete Freight. The company and its directors, Angus Bruce Jones and Simon Judson, together with their staff, will become wholly absorbed into the Peters & May global operation.
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Raymarine looking for funds or outright sale
15 Jun 2009
BAILING OUT?: Raymarine says it’s trying to raise funds to stay in business, or looking for an outright sale of the business. The news came in a statement issued on Friday 12 June.
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BMF past president gets OBE
15 Jun 2009
OBE: Peter Methven, past president of the British Marine Federation (BMF), has been awarded an OBE for services to the marine industry in Her Majesty The Queen’s Birthday Honours.
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Princess to build big boats in Devonport
15 Jun 2009
ACQUISITION: Princess has signed the lease for a 15 acre (six hectare) waterfront site at South Yard, Plymouth. Part of the famous Devonport Naval base, this facility has been acquired to enable Princess to start building its new range of large yachts.






