With the current COVID-19 pandemic forcing the country into lockdown, the RYA has received a considerable number of enquiries from members who are not able to gain access to their boats now that most marinas have closed. We are acutely aware that our members currently have valid concerns about the inability to undertake checks in…
In yesterday’s Spring Budget announcement, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has shared plans to review the current use of red diesel. The government is set to consult with red diesel users to determine whether continued access to the fuel is justifiable. The consultation will be conducted with a view to remove the entitlement to red diesel use,…
World leader in marine antenna design, Shakespeare Marine, is delighted to announce its success at last night’s inaugural Maritime UK Awards (19 September 2019), scooping the Innovation Award for its highly acclaimed GALAXY-INFL8. The Maritime UK Awards were launched this year to celebrate the thriving marine industry, with any financial surplus generated going back into…
9 IMOCAs which have passed through CDK Technologies’ workshops will be at the start of the Transat Jacques Vabre (TJV) 2019, whilst 1 ULTIM at the start of the Brest Atlantique will have taken the same route. Since its creation, CDK Technologies has been mastering the implementation of its favourite material: carbon, a high-performance material, which…
Southampton International Boat Show 2019, 13th – 22nd September, Which Marina Stand J150 Karpaz Gate Marina in North Cyprus has announced its exclusive boat show offers for visitors to its Stand J150 at Southampton International Boat Show. Showcasing its outstanding focus on flexible berthing for clients and its extensive on-site technical facilities, the Five Gold Anchor-rated…
Europe’s leading commercial workboat exhibition marks the beginning of Cox Powertrain’s EMEA demonstration programme of their highly anticipated diesel outboard, the CXO300. The British diesel specialist will offer visitors to this year’s Seawork International a chance to participate in on-water demonstrations of its pioneering performance diesel outboard. The demonstrations will take place on Wednesday 12th…
Love being on the water but not sure how to make it a career? To help potential students understand more about what the marine industry could offer them, the South Devon Marine Academy are hosting a marine careers advice drop-in session open day on 26 April 2019 at University Centre South Devon. As well as…
The Cruising Association (CA), Britain’s leading organisation for cruising sailors with over 6,300 members worldwide, is delighted to announce the appointment of Sian Cantellow as Personal Assistant/Marketing Officer based at CA House in London’s Limehouse Basin. Sian joins from the Canal & River Trust where she has worked as a Business Support Administrator for the…
The Cruising Association (CA) Regulations and Technical Services Group (RATS) understands that Belgian authorities will continue with the agreement for UK pleasure vessels visiting Belgium that they still have to use our red diesel in the engine fuel tanks for propulsion, certainly for this year. The conditions are the same as before, in that all…
The marine industry was saddened to hear that Robert Braithwaite CBE, DL, Founder of Sunseeker International, passed away in the early hours of this morning (7 March 2019) at the age of 75. He was the man behind one of the industry’s most iconic brands who transformed what was a small boat dealer on the UK’s…
