Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey visited Birmingham yesterday to find out more about the vital role that local people are playing in helping to care for and promote the city’s famous network of canals. Dr Coffey met staff and volunteers from the Canal & River Trust, the charity that cares for 2,000 miles of the nation’s…
Stella Maris Yachting, whose name is synonymous with providing whole-life support and management to sailing and motor yacht owners, has established its own in-house brokerage. The company has appointed experienced broker Richard Reis, who has previously led several Boatshed south coast franchises, to formally establish the brokerage business. “While Stella Maris Yachting has for a…
The final phase of the redevelopment of Ocean Village Marina will be completed this year, with the five-star luxury hotel and spa opening in the summer of 2017, along with a number of exciting new bars and restaurants. This is alongside a reconfiguration of the marina, set to commence in the autumn, to make the…
Landau UK is once again delighted to win ‘BMEEA Dealer of the Year 2016’ for the third year in a row at the BMEEA Annual AGM held last week. “We are extremely proud to win this award again, thank you to all our customers and dealers who voted for us. We will continue to listen…
Cullercoats Bike & Kayak has won two top awards at this year’s North East Tourism Awards for its innovative boating tours and friendly seaside shop and café. The business gave visitors to August’s Tall Ships Race in Blyth a completely different view of the fleet via day and night time guided kayak tours, and has…
Karpaz Gate Marina has announced its berthing prices and special offers for 2017. The 5 Gold Anchor marina on the Karpaz peninsula in Northern Cyprus is offering special incentives for boat owners looking to choose a safe and secure home for their boat or yacht in the East Mediterranean. Benefits include on-site technical and leisure…
There are many reasons people invest in boats, for the lifestyle, the love of the sea, the freedom to roam the ocean, the ability to sail across to private beaches, even just to get from A to B in some style. They also invest looking for a financial return, either through buying a run down…
UK-based Global Telesat Communications (GTC), a family-run company that provides all leading satellite communications systems for voice and data transmission, is pleased to have been appointed as a European Distributor of RedPort’s range of satellite voice and data solutions. RedPort is the World’s leading independent developer of satellite products and services, including VoIP gateways (Voice-communication…
British luxury motor yacht manufacturer, Fairline Yachts, announces the appointment of a new dealer covering Malta, Trader Marine, which will operate as Fairline Malta. Trader Marine is well-established in the Maltese market, having been trading for over 25 years. Run by Eddie Woods, a name synonymous with yachting in the region, Trader Marine offers a…
Digital Yacht will be exhibiting at METS, Hall 1:434 with some exciting and innovative new product introductions for 2017. We’ve new concepts and technologies in AIS, a new line in instrumentation and a sophisticated range of networking products for NMEA. We’re also delighted to have been nominated for a DAME design award for our…
