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Motor Show Marine Experience 'an outstanding success'
MOTOR SHOW: The Marine Experience at the British International Motor Show (BIMS) 'exceeded all expectations' say organisers National Boat Shows (NBS). NBS says the event generated a number of sales and valuable leads for exhibitors, whilst taking advantage of a potential new audience.
'Multi-million pound' investment for Sail, Power & Watersports Show
BOAT SHOW: Known last year as the Earls Court Boat Show, the Sail, Power and Watersports Show hits Earls Court in November with a 'multi-million pound' investment deal headed up by 2007 backer Robert Court.
Industry and environmentalists reply to Marine Bill
LEGISLATION: The Seabed User and Developer Group (SUDG) and Wildlife and Countryside Link (Link) have demanded clear policy objectives that include conservation and sustainable economic objectives are set in the Marine Bill.
Crinan Canal sea lock closed again
INLAND WATERWAYS: The Crinan Canal sea lock was forced to close again at the weekend following new concerns about its safety. The closure came just hours after re-opening from two weeks of work to repair a failed bond between the concrete cill and the lock floor.
The ‘Who Cares Cup’
AMERICA’S CUP: After watching what used to be the greatest sailing event in history for a number of years, Portsmouth Poll says she reckons it’s time to find something else to get involved with.
Seawork Quotes
Andrew Goodchild, Goodchild Marine:
'We’ve had almost as much interest from other exhibitors as we have from visitors. What’s good about this show is the quality of enquiries. There aren’t any tyre kickers and it’s as well organised as ever.'
Corinne Kesteloo, International Crew Services:
'We come over from Holland and, as last year, it’s been very good. Seawork is a great chance for us to meet our English clients face-to-face and to talk to our English colleagues, as well as generating new prospects.'
Hannu Tiainen, Mobimar:
'It’s been an interesting learning curve as an exhibitor and if we decide to exhibit again, we will book earlier to get a better stand position.'
Top Features
America cleans up boating
One topic that will likely receive a lot of attention here in the US in the next few weeks is the passage of The Clean Boating Act 2008 through Congress.
How to support a distributor
Selecting a distributor has been a past topic of this column, and so this month I will take the next step in discussing how to support a distributor with Ian Stevenson.
Comments & Analysis
Here we go again
It's middle summer and we approach the coming boat show season with some trepidation.
Portsmouth Poll, July
Poll thinks Pete Goss' new boat looks a lot more seaworthy than his last one. She also hears the Qin Dao Olympic sailing could be a bit slow. Click here to read Poll
