Category: Business News

  • Portsmouth: centre of maritime excellence

    Portsmouth: centre of maritime excellence

    Portsmouth Harbour Marine launched to help make area a centre of maritime excellence The exciting new charity Portsmouth Harbour Marine was officially launched today (4 April 2019) with a remit of promoting marine businesses, skills and participation… […]

  • Insurance: A changing market

    Insurance: A changing market

    Over the past few years, the insurance industry has taken a pounding with phenomenally large losses being incurred by insurers. Many of these losses are as a result of the more frequent extreme weather cycles… […]

  • Open Ship on Irene

    Open Ship on Irene

    The 1907 Bridgwater built trading ketch Irene is in Dartmouth in April and has open days on the 27th and the 2nd of May. She’ll be on the town quay and anyone is welcome to… […]

  • Thames Valley and London Boat Show 12 – 14 April

    Thames Valley and London Boat Show 12 – 14 April

    MDL Marinas’ Penton Hook Marina will be hosting the inaugural Thames Valley and London Boat Show from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th April. This free to attend brilliant event will have over 25 new boat… […]

  • Baltic charts update

    Baltic charts update

     From Stentec Navigation:  Great news for all sailors who plan trips on the great open waters. The NV Verlag charts for a.o. the Baltic sea are available in the 2019 edition. Some new chart sets… […]

  • Boatbuilder finds Wayfarer he built in 1988

    Boatbuilder finds Wayfarer he built in 1988

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Boatbuilder Peter Newbery-Thornton was surprised to find a wooden Wayfarer he… […]

  • The Yacht Harbour Association’s Marina of the Year Awards

    The Yacht Harbour Association’s Marina of the Year Awards

       TYHA awards world’s best marinas for 2018/19 Today (28 February 2019) The Yacht Harbour Association (THYA) announced the winners of its prestigious Marina of the Year Awards. Now in its 6th year, the Awards… […]

  • Gill’s been tangoed

    Gill’s been tangoed

    From Press release:   Gill Marine have launched their latest collection with a burst of tango inspiration Engineered for Protection: Gill’s RACE, PERFORMANCE and ACTIVE lines celebrate the brand’s heritage and expertise in crafting innovative… […]

  • Polly Agatha’s new master

    Polly Agatha’s new master

    It’s an exciting time to announce that the 45ft LOA Bristol Pilot Cutter, Polly Agatha, has passed into new hands with a new Master at the helm, writes Kim Hartley skipper and owner of the… […]