Marine News
LIBS set for growth as Excel expands
National Boat Shows (NBS), organiser of the London International Boat Show, is looking forward to growth as venue ExCeL expands its facilities with the marine event in mind. A £165m development will see 40 per cent more space added to the ExCeL Centre in London's Docklands, including a 4,500m2 dropped floor area designed for ease of access for...more
Exhibitors report strong sales at London Boatshow
Tens of thousands of core boaters made the trip to ExCeL London to view the excellent range of products on show; despite the appalling weather upsetting visitors’ plans to attend the early days of the event. 44,500 visitors streamed through the gates over the final three days and resulted in a final attendance figure of 102,655*, which is 9% ...more
Increasing confidence shows signs of improvement for UK leisure marine industry
The UK leisure and small commercial marine industry is beginning to show signs of recovery with confidence starting to return. Figures being released at the Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show reveal total revenue for the last year rising slightly to £3.16 billion. After facing one of the worst trading periods in recent memory, the ...more
JD Yachts open new Wales office
JD Yachts are proud to announce the opening of their new branch office in Wales. The new office will be run by a team of experienced professionals under the management of Adrian Smith. Director Justin Garwell said "Adrian brings with him a wealth of experience and contacts in both the UK and abroad having worked with and sold all the UK's premi...more
Berthon launch new website
Berthon are delighted to announce that their new website launches on 12th January, please visit www.berthon.co.uk This new website offers a comprehensive overview of all the services available from Berthon including: International yacht sales search Full information about the offices in the UK, France, Spain and the US New yacht sales Lym...more
Plymouth Sail and Power show dates announced
Queen Anne's battery marina has announced the dates of this year's Plymouth Sail and Power Show, which is taking place between Saturday 8th - Sunday 9th May 2010. A highlight in the Plymouth spring boating calendar, the event has been running for over five years and offers a top weekend for boating and watersports enthusiasts and their families ...more
Marina dei Cesari joins MDL Mediterranean marina network
MDL Marinas have announced that they have extended their Mediterranean marina network with a new partnership agreement with Marina dei Cesari in Fano, Italy. "Berth holders and visitors to Marina dei Cesari will continue to benefit from the existing marina management. Under the partnership agreement, we will be assisting the marina team with gu...more
Big name exhibitors gear up for latest Southampton Sports Boat & RIB show
This year's upcoming Southampton Sports Boat & RIB Show continues to attract plenty of interest from the boating industry with many top brands already signed up. During the weekend of Saturday 22nd - Sunday 23rd May, Ocean Village Marina will play host to a wide range of exhibits - from watersports products to outboard engines - alongside a grea...more
MDL announces annual berthing package for 2010/11 season
Europe's largest marina operator, MDL Marinas recently announced details of this year's annual berthing package. Amongst many great benefits, annual berth holders (club outlook members) at MDL's UK based marinas will be able to enjoy significant savings on their boating expenses with club outlook as well as pay last year's annual berthing prices...more
Milestone for Fairline as 12,000th hull enters production
December 2009 marked a significant milestone for luxury yacht manufacturer, Fairline Boats, when its 12,000th hull went into production on December 23rd. The 55ft 4in (16.97m) length hull is being built at the yacht builder's Nene Valley factory in the UK for one of Fairline's latest generation Squadron flybridge motor yachts, a Squadron 55 mode...more
