Global technical sailing brand, Helly Hansen, has today announced its partnership with Britannia Corporate Events – the specialist provider of corporate sailing days – and its sister company, Sailing Logic – the UK’s leading race training school. As Official Clothing Supplier, Helly Hansen will be the exclusive provider of technical sailing clothing to skippers and…
Haslar Marina install Rolec’s brand new electricity service pedestal as the first phase of major improvements to this popular marina at the heart of Portsmouth Harbour, in time for the new season. Spring is in the air as Dean & Reddyhoff Marinas announce their ambitious plans to improve Haslar Marina. A total of over £1.5m…
During the recent 62nd London Boat Show, the positivity in the industry was put under the spotlight with hundreds of important meetings taking place. From five of the UK Government’s senior ministers visiting, to 48 suppliers meeting with international buyers, British Marine conducted some serious marine business during the 10-day event and promoted its members…
The future of one of the best-loved British-based boat builders, Fairline Boats, has been secured today, thanks to a deal that sees assets of Fairline Boats bought out of administration for an undisclosed sum. The new company, Fairline Yachts, is funded by two long term UK-based Russian investors, who are both highly experienced in managing…
2016 is Nautor’s Swan’s 50th anniversary and will be an extraordinary year for the company, packed with new developments and plans for the future. In the words of Leonardo Ferragamo, Group Executive Chairman of Nautor’s Swan, “This anniversary is the perfect moment to look at our future taking inspiration from our glorious heritage and its…
BGB SILS, a British lighting manufacturer is introducing a new light mounting method using electromagnetic induction, to revolutionise underwater lighting for yachts. Typically to install underwater lighting, yacht owners have to decide whether to go through the hull, which creates a large hole, or to get it surface mounted at the expense of water penetration. …
MDL Marinas, Europe’s largest leading marina operator has invested £250,000 in a new, super fast WiFi service across its network of UK marinas. The new hardware will offer super quick internet access across all of MDL Marinas’ 19 UK marina and boatyard sites. It will enable berth holders and visitors to quickly and easily connect,…
With sea and flood defences very much on everyone’s mind at the present time, particularly in the North West of England, Whitehaven Marina in Cumbria have confirmed the dates for their annual lock closure. This closure will be between Monday 22nd February and Monday 7th March 2016. The annual maintenance work to be carried out…
Sartech is now approved to service both the McMurdo and Kannad ranges of EPIRBs, PLBs, AIS MOB devices and SARTs, becoming the only specialist in the world to be an official partner for five major emergency beacon manufacturers. During the last six months Sartech has announced sales and service partnerships with the world’s leading emergency…
JETNET LLC, a specialist in aviation market intelligence, has entered the yachting market with YachtSpot, their suite of market intelligence software and services for the luxury yacht industry. JETNET changed the aircraft industry nearly 30 years ago, with a market intelligence and information service that put detailed worldwide aircraft data in the hands of subscribers.…
