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Selva to Launch New Outboards at Southampton

Selva Marine have announced the introduction of three new lightweight outboard models ‒ at 25hp, 100hp and 200hp ‒ for the 2020 season and have chosen the Southampton Boat Show for their launch. In keeping with all their other outboards, Read More...

1st September 2019|Categories: GENERAL NEWS|Tags: , |

The Green Blue Calls on Powerboaters to #GoGreenFor2019

‘It is in everyone’s interest to protect the natural environment, which supports recreational boating, and to ensure that the growth of the sport is sustainable.’Fresh air, community spirit, a sense of accomplishment and a tangible difference to your local beach Read More...

25th August 2019|Categories: GENERAL NEWS|Tags: , |

Suzuki Introduce New Multi-Function Display

Suzuki GB PLC recently exhibited at Seawork 2019 with their array of commercial outboard motors and boat packages, including the UK debut of a new accessory ‒ the company’s new Multi-Function Display screens. Suzuki’s aim with this new accessory is Read More...

7th August 2019|Categories: GENERAL NEWS|Tags: |

Premier Open SUP Store Alongside Further Initiatives

Premier’s Swanwick Marina has opened an SUP store for secure storage of SUP boards or kayaks. The SUP store includes secure access control and CCTV along with easy access to the water. Premier customers can also hire SUP boards from Read More...

7th August 2019|Categories: GENERAL NEWS|Tags: , |

Southampton International Boat Show Returns

The Southampton International Boat Show, powered by Borrow A Boat, will return from Friday 13th September to Sunday 22nd September 2019. Aligned with British Marine’s latest ‘Futures’ strategy and new title sponsor Borrow A Boat, the show will spotlight the accessibility, Read More...

7th August 2019|Categories: GENERAL NEWS|

Silver Choose Suzuki Outboards

Suzuki have added Silver Boats to their roster of boat brands that fit their range of outboard motors. In the main, these boats are Alutech GRP inside with an aluminium hull; however, Silver have just launched a brand-new range, the Tiger Dz Read More...

7th August 2019|Categories: GENERAL NEWS|Tags: , |

Elliot Brown Watches Launch RNLI Collection

Adventure watch brand Elliot Brown have announced that two new special-edition watches designed to honour the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) will be available later this year.  Co-founder Ian Elliot owes much to the RNLI and commented:‘I was saved by the RNLI back Read More...

7th August 2019|Categories: GENERAL NEWS|Tags: , , |

Princess Appoint New Dealership

Princess Motor Yacht Sales have announced the appointment of a new dealership in Puerto Pollensa, Mallorca. Russell Currie, a well-known and respected figure in the marine industry, has been awarded distribution rights for Princess Motor Yachts in the locations of Read More...

7th August 2019|Categories: GENERAL NEWS|Tags: , |

Specialist Small Craft to Distribute Polastorm Propellers

Specialist Small Craft Ltd have announced that an agreement has been made to distribute Polastorm outboard propellers across the British Isles.  Mark Pullinger, managing director of Specialist Small Craft, stated: ‘We are pleased to be able to bring this high-quality Read More...

7th August 2019|Categories: GENERAL NEWS|Tags: |

Honda Marine Expand Boatbuilder Alliance

Honda Marine have announced the expansion of their boatbuilder alliance portfolio with the addition of Dutch boat manufacturers Maxima Boats. Maxima produce a range of classic-style sloops from 4.84m to 7.50m suitable for inland waterways or for use as tenders. Read More...

7th August 2019|Categories: GENERAL NEWS|Tags: , , |

Helly Hansen Unveil Kid Safe+ PFD

Helly Hansen have introduced their new Kid Safe+ personal flotation device (PFD), available in the spring/summer 2019 collection. This new product features an asymmetrical design that helps turn children face up into a safe floating position without any effort. The Read More...

7th August 2019|Categories: GENERAL NEWS|Tags: |

Hamble Point Marina Hosts Fairey Huntress Anniversary

MDL’s Hamble Point Marina hosted the Fairey Owners Club’s celebration of 60 years of the Fairey Huntress motor cruiser in June. Seventeen boats and 65 members of the Fairey Owners Club gathered for a lunchtime BBQ on the green outside MDL’s head office at Hamble Point Read More...

7th August 2019|Categories: GENERAL NEWS|Tags: |

Defra Announces New Marine Conservation Zone Designations

Following public consultation, Defra has announced the designation of the third tranche of Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs). All 41 new sites and the addition of new features to 12 existing MCZs proposed during last summer’s consultation are now designated. This Read More...

26th July 2019|Categories: GENERAL NEWS|Tags: , |

Motor Yacht Show Builds on Success

The 2019 British Motor Yacht Show, which took place at Swanwick Marina in May, saw seven boat model debuts, featured a 65-boat exhibition and showcased 18 of the world’s best-known motor boat brands. More in the style of a boutique Read More...

26th July 2019|Categories: GENERAL NEWS|Tags: , , |

River Canal Rescue Launch Bilgeaway

Inland waterway emergency assistance and breakdown firm River Canal Rescue (RCR) have launched an environmentally friendly bilge discharge filter known as Bilgeaway. Bilgeaway uses a non-toxic solution to extract hydrocarbon contaminants (petrol, diesel, engine oil etc.) from water and render Read More...

26th July 2019|Categories: GENERAL NEWS|Tags: , |

SeaStar Solutions’ XTREME Mechanical Steering

Before replacing the mechanical steering system on your boat, check out our blog article on ‘How to Choose the Right Steering System for You’. Click here to read now: https://blog.seastarsolutions.com/2018/01/31/how-to-choose-the-right-steering-system-for-you/ With 8 different systems on offer from SeaStar Solutions, it Read More...

5th July 2019|Categories: GENERAL NEWS|Tags: , |

Raymarine’s latest VHF radios

Following the recent launch of their wireless VHF hub, Raymarine have now complemented this system with their ‘next-generation VHF DSC (Class D) radio range’, comprising the compact Ray53, the full-sized Ray63 and the multifunction Ray73 with AIS. Each new model Read More...

23rd May 2019|Categories: GENERAL NEWS|Tags: , , |

Mercury Marine Now Offer Joystick Control for their 200hp – 225hp V6 Engines

Having first launched joystick control for their outboard range back in 2013, Mercury have now extended this to their new V6 range launched last year. This will be available for V6 3.4L 200hp and 225hp 4-stroke outboards with DTS and Read More...

22nd May 2019|Categories: GENERAL NEWS|Tags: , , |

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