The latest news from our friends in industry
Joe Loughborough runs the LMI yard (Loughborough Marine Interests) in Newport, Rhode Island, where he keeps his 1918 59 (18m) Lawley cruiser Carina which serves as the family boat for a week’s holiday. She’s a beautiful old lady but her keel was getting old. So if was garboards off, and out with the old before [...]
from British Marine. The essential app for the River Thames British Marine Thames Valley’s app, Explore Thames, has been enhanced and rebranded as the River Thames Guide. Instead of being a single app on IOS it is now available across available across iOS, Android and Amazon. The app itself is a complete planner and guide [...]
Organised by The Royal Ocean Racing Club in association with Antigua Yacht Club Start: Antigua, West Indies - Monday 20 February 2017 Course: Approx. 600nm non-stop around 11 Caribbean Islands Next month, more than 70 yachts are expected to take part in the RORC Caribbean 600, the Royal Ocean Racing Club's stunning race around 11 [...]
The world’s best marinas for 2017 are announced at the Marina of the Year Awards Thursday 12 January 2017. The Yacht Harbour Association (THYA), a group association within membership organisation British Marine, announced the winners of its prestigious Marina of the Year Awards, with proud sponsors GJW. Now in its fourth year, the Awards, sponsored [...]
From MOB Lifesavers: British Marine member, MOB Lifesavers, is joining forces with fellow member, Crewsaver, to improve safety on the waters. The company’s lifesaver devices have just been approved for inclusion in Crewsaver’s range of lifejackets. Already, MOB Lifesavers have been supplied for the lifejackets of three additional British Marine members, SeaSafe Systems, Spinlock and [...]
LATEST SIKA PRODUCT FINDER APP NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD The latest version of Sika’s Product Finder mobile app for users of Android and iOS devices is now available to download. Featuring the full Sika product catalogue at the touch of a button, the handy app offers an in-depth guide on how to choose the [...]
From Barton Marine: Representatives from across the marine industry gathered in early January to recognise the top achievements within the sector. Somerset-based mooring products manufacturer, Fendequip, was awarded the David Coleman Excellence in Exporting Award for its strong development in export sales, which now amounts to 90% of its total sales. The award, which is [...]
Aquarius Marine Coatings Ltd manufacturers of Coppercoat and Coppercoat- Superyacht celebrated 25 years at London Boat Show. London January 2017 –Aquarius Marine Coatings Ltd celebrates 25 years of supplying its multi-season anti-foul coating, Coppercoat. After exhibiting at London Boat Show in 1991 as Copperbot, Aquarius Marine Coatings Ltd now provides Coppercoat and Coppercoat- Superyacht to [...]
Classic Sailor is at the Boat Show sharing a stand with Team Sailing on B011. We are just inside the entrance at S1 at the western end of the south hall. With sailing instructors, like Bob Hammond (pictured) on hand to give advice we are selling our latest issue and have a great subscription deal [...]
