Today (01 September) marks the start of the RYA Joining Point competition where clubs, training centres, marinas and other organisations signed up as Joining Points could be in with a chance of winning some great prizes while at the same time earning commission for their club. Throughout September as well as earning commission for everyone…
Drew Marine Signal & Safety’s Product and Customer Service Manager, Keith Bradford, is celebrating 30 years’ service in a role he greatly enjoys. Keith joined the world’s leading supplier of marine distress signals, Pains Wessex, in August 1985. He previously worked as a Ships Agent for a Polish Shipping Line in London, before joining as…
Up to 8 hours silent, emissions-free energy HyPS, the Netherlands-based company specialising in the design, development, delivery and service of marine hybrid power and propulsion systems, has won the contract to update the battery system on board the 40-metre J-Class Rainbow, delivered by Holland Jachtbouw in 2012. The update will provide more power and capacity…
Boats.co.uk has expanded its product offering after forming a collaborative partnership with Jeanneau sailboat distributor, Sea Ventures. With immediate effect, Boats.co.uk has become a retailer on behalf of Sea Ventures for the extensive Jeanneau range of sailing yachts from its prestigious Salterns Marina location in Poole, covering the coastline from Poole to Weymouth. Brett Sawyer…
JL Audio UK has appointed the Dorset based Saltwater Stone to handle a full programme of design and communications for this European distributor of the USA’s largest manufacturer of audio systems for the marine industry. Saltwater Stone is a collaborative partnership between two leading companies specialising in the marine industry; Saltwater Communications in Public Relations…
After 22 years at the RORC Rating Office, Mike Urwin, its Technical Director, is stepping aside to relinquish the day to day running of the Rating Office to James Dadd, 44, with effect from 1st September. Mike will continue to work as a part-time consultant for the foreseeable future and James will take overall technical…
Progress overnight in the Rolex Fastnet Race has been better than expected with the majority of the fleet having been lured out into the middle of the Channel following the temptation of stronger winds. At 0800 this morning the leading multihulls had passed Land’s End and were tackling the south side of the Traffic Separation…
With no wind predicted for the Solent area today racing for all classes was abandoned. “It was really unfortunate to lose a day’s racing,” says race director Stuart Quarrie, “but with no wind there was no other option. We waited until 1100 to see if any zephyrs from the north-east might build into a sailable…
PlainSailing.com is a recently launched online market place for hiring yachts in the UK. Unique to the marine industry, PlainSailing.com allows users to compare charter boats and locations, and upload sailing qualifications online, in a simple and straightforward process. Offering the complete online charter service, PlainSailing.com was set up by two brothers, Adi and Tommy…
Tom Rainey and Lawrence Walters have raised thousands of pounds for Brain Tumour Charity during 93-day feat Backed by safety and communication specialist Ocean Signal, Ocean Valour rowers Tom Rainey and Lawrence Walters have arrived safely in Salcombe after an epic 93-day North Atlantic Ocean crossing from New York. The duo was welcomed by hundreds of…
