On the 7th July The Yacht Harbour Association organized an event where 41 members, including the British Marine Federation President Alan Morgan, met to see the spectrum of marina developments. The meeting was held in the Norfolk Broads. ... read full story
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AIMEX awarded grant for marine industry seminars in Australia.
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The Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX) have been awarded a grant by the Australian government to host a total of 6 Seminars to concentrate on “Driving innovation through the adoption of new technologies” to ensure businesses continue to thrive and survive. ... read full story
British Marine Federation (BMF) and the RYA promote Marine Sector
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The British Marine Federation (BMF) and the RYA were delighted to be among the first organisations to host a reception in the House of Commons early in the new Parliament yesterday (23 June 2010). It was an opportunity to meet some of the newly elected MPs as well as to thank re-elected parliamentarians for their support throughout the year. The recent election saw a large increase of new MPs entering Parliament and the reception allowed the BMF and RYA to educate and inform many of them on the £3 billion marine industry; highlighting its considerable contribution to the economy. ... read full story
New UAE Superyacht Registration Code
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Due in the UAE on July 1 the new superyacht registration code will apply only to privately owned yachts — not superyachts active in the charter market - and is expected to be the most specific code as yet for superyachts which so far have not had enjoyed their own independent classification. In contrast under the new UAE yacht code superyacht will have their own specific category. ... read full story
Gianni Zuccon awarded with the “Boating Pioneer 2010” award during the UCINA – SATEC annual meeting
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In the frame of UCINA – SATEC’s annual meeting held in Genoa the 28th and 29th of May, the “Boating Pioneer 2010” award was awarded to Gianni Zuccon, well known designer of many and famous yachts. ... read full story
Newport Charter Show Seminar – Amercian Yacht Charter Association
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Destination The Grenadines! Captain Virginia Wagner of S/Y MATAU…Discover or Rediscover The Grenadines, a great Summer and/or year-round destination with Itinerary and PowerPoint Presentation provided by photographer, Billy Black! ... read full story
Seatec Italy 2011 – ninth International Exhibition
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The International Exhibition of technology, subcontracting and design for boats, mega yachts, superyachts and ships confirms its appeal and increases its scope of exhibitors and visitors taking place alongside the third Compotec Despite the difficult economic climate, Seatec 2010 was a successful event with substantially stable figures compared to 2009 and a relatively “relaxed” atmosphere... ... read full story
RYA UK revises it’s advice on flares and emergency distress alerting equipment
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The use and carriage of flares as distress signals at sea has changed as more robust and technologically advanced alternatives have developed. As a result the RYA has revised its advice to mariners regarding the carriage and use of flares in combination with more modern alerting methods such as EPIRB’s and VHF DSC. ... read full story
2010 British Classic Yacht Club Panerai Cowes Regatta flooded with yachts
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This year, for the first time, the regatta forms part of the high profile 2010 Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge Series, which as well as the Cowes event, features some of the world's leading classic yacht regattas, including the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta and the Régates Royale, Cannes. ... read full story
Smaller boat sales lead boating industry recovery in US
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As Memorial Day approaches – one of the most popular boating weekends of the year – the recreational boating industry trade group, National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and the industry’s national consumer awareness program, Discover Boating, report an improving trend in small aluminum boat sales; boats typically purchased by first-time boaters for fishing and navigating... ... read full story