Birdham Pool Marina, part of the Castle Marinas Group is delighted to announce the completion of 28 new finger berths to the north west side of the marina. Fully serviced, with secure access, these fantastic new berths have spectacular views over Chichester harbour, and all the way to Goodwood Racecourse. They have capacity for craft…
Beds on Board, the sharing economy platform that connects guests and owners for amazing stays on boats, welcomes the release by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) of the consultation draft of the proposed “Marine Safety (Short term marina accommodation) Exemption 2018”. The exemption enables owners of private vessels berthed in marinas to rent their…
Spinlock is looking forward to attending and supporting the inaugural Speed@Seawork event, which offers delegates and exhibitors the opportunity to meet and network with key influencers in the fast boat category, as well as the prospect of combining their attendance at this new event with the 3 day Seawork International exhibition. “Seawork has been a…
Following the sustained efforts of the Cruising Association (CA), including meeting the Belgian Ambassador and lobbying via the CA’s Honorary Local Representatives in addition to its other contacts in Belgium, the Belgian Finance Office has confirmed to the CA that there will now be no fines or penalties for UK vessels visiting Belgium which have…
The award-winning Lake District self-catering agency Heart of the Lakes, with offices based in Ambleside and Keswick, is offering its clients a brand-new service for 2018 when they book their holidays at one of their properties across the Lake District National Park. Heart of the Lakes customers can now enjoy an exclusive sailing experience on…
Specialist marine communications agency, ADPR announces its appointment by south coast marina operators, Dean & Reddyhoff. Last year, Dean and Reddyhoff completed the purchase of Deacons Boatyard on the River Hamble in Southampton to complement the existing Dean & Reddyhoff marina network. Now, Dean & Reddyhoff is a family of five marinas, comprising of Deacons,…
Vesper Marine, a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative marine safety products, has today announced the appointment of IMDS (International Manufacturers Direct Sales) as its sales representative throughout Europe. With over 50 years’ experience working in the European marine market IMDS will represent Vesper Marine’s smartAIS and WatchMate products amongst a rapidly growing number of…
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Helly Hansen have yesterday – Wednesday 21 March – announced a new strategic partnership that will support the lifesaving charity’s aim of defeating drowning. Helly Hansen, the global technical sailing brand founded in Norway in 1877, has committed to supporting the RNLI for the next five years through…
The famed ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 has been refurbished and shifted to a permanent berth at Port Rashid, Dubai, where she will enter a new phase of life as a floating hotel. The QE2 exited service with Cunard Line in 2008 and has been in layup in Dubai ever since. This month, after a deep…
UK software entrepreneur Richard Hadida has been confirmed as the new owner of Oyster. The deal – secured by administrators KPMG – covers the assets and business of Oyster Marine Ltd and the assets of Oyster Marine Holdings Ltd including its shareholdings in companies within the Oyster Group The sale, to a new company, Richard…
