Castle Marinas Ltd, owners and operators of seven marinas throughout the UK, is delighted to announce the recent appointment of a new Marina Manager for its coastal marina in Portsmouth Harbour, Royal Clarence Marina. Robert started life as a shipwright in the Dockyard, then set up his own motorcycle business and raced motocross at a…
Reducing energy costs for boat owners and the size of generator needed on-board, Dometic Marine introduces the award-winning Dometic VARC48 at this year’s Seawork International. The Dometic VARC48 offers innovative chiller efficiency as the first chiller of its kind to adjust capacity output based on the current load demand. Ideal for workboats and other commercial…
Exhibitors from all over the south coast will be showcasing their products and innovations at next week’s commercial marine exhibition and conference, Seawork International 2015. Opening on Tuesday, with over 600 global exhibitors, an impressive 184 organisations will be attending from the UK South Coast. Although renown as Europe’s leading commercial marine and workboat exhibition…
Leading British luxury motor yacht manufacturer Fairline launches a new ‘trailblazer apprenticeship’ programme in partnership with Evolve Business Training. The new scheme will offer 22 people the chance of a career in the £multimillion highly skilled boat building industry. Supported by the British Marine Federation and the Shipwrights Apprenticeship Scheme, which encourages businesses to train…
he Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) is celebrating a decade of excellence throughout the summer of 2015. From its humble beginnings the WPNSA has developed into a world class sporting venue due to the passion and determination of those involved at the inception and the continued support of many, including the Royal Yachting…
Apart from one lucky Scot, who placed a £30,000 bet on the Conservative Party taking a majority at the General Election, not many expected anything but complicated negotiations following another hung parliament. But here we are, nearly five weeks on and with the machinery of the first majority Conservative Government since 1992 slowly grinding into…
Marina Projects Limited, the UK based marina consultancy business, has been leading the development of a project that has delivered much needed improvement to visitors’ berths and holding pontoons in the busy St. Helier Harbour, Jersey. More than 20,000 yachtsman visit St. Helier each year and this development will offer a significant enhancement of facilities…
Plymouth-based Royal Marines have simulated the capturing of a newly built yacht ramp at the Royal Southern Yacht Club, Hamble, in a tribute to their fallen brother in arms, Mne Sam Alexander MC. The marines, from 42 Commando, stormed the newly constructed ramp using a team of Zodiac fast attack craft before securing the area…
Oceanair has proudly opened their much anticipated Experience Centre that showcases the breadth of the Oceanair product range in the flesh. Features include a range of hatches, portlights and window treatments including our new Companionway and luxury Curtains. Also showcased is the SKYVENETIAN Leather Alloy – both unique and beautiful, combining stunning leather finishes with…
Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition held in a working port, Seawork International, has released its exciting plans for demonstrations, launches and conferences. Some of the highlights will include Voith, who will be announcing a new marine propulsion system that produces more thrust, reduces noise and vibration, whilst dramatically cutting operating costs. The Smart…
