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STATISTICS: According to research from the British Marine Federation (BMF), there has been a slight reduction in trends for the UK leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry, reflecting the weak economy.
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FINANCIALS: Groupe Beneteau says it expects the global boating market to drop 20% in the 2011/12 financial year. It also forecasts Groupe Beneteau’s total boat sales will drop 10.7% to €620m.
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STRIPES: The Environment Agency (EA) has reintroduced merchant navy insignia for its enforcement patrols on the River Thames to help them to be more recognisable to boaters and other river users, writes Harry Arnold.
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BOAT SHOW: Held at Alexandra Palace in London over the weekend of 3-4 March 2012, the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show, in association with Yachts and Yachting and Suzuki, is the friendliest boat show in the UK.
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AGM: The BMF SW Conference and AGM is holding round table discussions with experts and facilitators at South Devon College, Paignton, pictured here, on 10 February.
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