OCA Sign Suzuki Contract
OCA Sign Suzuki Contract Motor protection suppliers Outboard Covers’ (OCA) long-standing relationship with Suzuki in the southern hemisphere has now been extended into the USA following the signing of a supply contract with Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. James Abrahams,
Mazu Yachts Launch New Website
Mazu Yachts Launch New Website In launching their new website, Turkish boatbuilders Mazu Yachts have chosen a design-responsive layout that is closely connected with the world of social networks. The site provides information on the latest Mazu Yachts products along with previews of
New Whale-Watching Boat Delivered
New Whale-Watching Boat Delivered Inventech Marine Solutions and Life Proof Boats have announced the delivery of a 40ft sub-T coastguard-inspected twin inboard diesel water jet whale-watching boat to US company Western Prince Cruises. The vessel has been approved for
New ‘Smart’ Kill Cord Supported by Insurer
New ‘Smart’ Kill Cord Supported by Insurer Lifecord, the new to market alarmed kill cord, has teamed up with leading UK direct boat insurer GJW Direct to offer both new and existing Lifecord owners a 10% insurance premium discount on
Barclays Jersey Boat Show
Barclays Jersey Boat Show Thousands of people recently flocked to the 11th annual Barclays Jersey Boat Show for what proved to be one of its most successful shows yet. Blessed with glorious sunshine and high temperatures throughout the three-day show,
Greenline Yachts Appoint New Dealers
Greenline Yachts Appoint New Dealers Following the acquisition of the Greenline Yachts brand by SVP Yachts and Vladimir Zinchenko in 2015, the brand has now signed up four new dealers in Hong Kong, Hungary, southern Germany and Washington State, USA.
Fjordstar Expand Market
Fjordstar Expand Market Fjordstar RIBs have entered the British and Irish markets with their range of European-made PU closed-cell foam-filled unsinkable RIBs. Sizes from 3.25m to 7.5m are available in a wide variety of styles and with various attractive options
Development Plans for Haslar Marina Revealed
Development Plans for Haslar Marina Revealed Dean & Reddyhoff Marinas have announced major redevelopment plans for their Haslar Marina, based in Portsmouth Harbour. Currently going through the planning permission process, the redevelopment includes plans for a new Powerboat Centre, a
Cheetah Introduce Kitt Catamaran
Cheetah Introduce Kitt Catamaran Cheetah Marine have introduced their latest 11.2m cat in support of autonomous and unmanned operations. Named ‘Kitt’ after Knight Rider’s self-steering and nearly indestructible car, the 11.2m was completed on the Isle of Wight for ASV
Jeanneau Launch New Flagship
Jeanneau Launch New Flagship Jeanneau’s latest addition to their range, the Cap Camarat 9.0 Center Console, is a dayboat that can accommodate up to 11 people on board and is the new flagship of the Cap Camarat line. This
Mazu 38 Open
Below decks the design is just as striking as above. With a 12ft beam, providing a triple sun pad on the foredeck was an obvious move. Mazu 38 Open Revealed at the Düsseldorf Boat Show for the first time, the
XO Explorer
Being an aluminium boat, it is relatively light at 4.6 tonnes with twin 350hp Verados. One of the most sensible features of the boat is its shock-absorbing seats, which look like motor cycle forks ... XO Explorer The intrepid Greg
This Boating Life – Bilge diving & other jobs!
Bilge diving and sorting out some odd jobs – Alex Whittaker is living the dream … Once again, I am sleeping aboard. This time I am working through a few easy jobs. The first is to replenish the ship’s spirits
Stepping Out
Fortunately, all the complications involved in designing and building a great stepped-hull boat are the boatbuilder’s to solve, not yours. Extra reinforcement is required to bridge the structural discontinuity across the steps, and stepped hulls are not as simple to
Wildlife Wonderland
The UK has an amazing array of marine wildlife. As a recreational boater, give it the respect it deserves. The more educated people are about what to do and how to operate power-driven craft near wildlife, the more it is
Ports of Call – Maryport Minimalism
Maryport struck us as a great place to station our boat to take a foray across to the Solway Firth to Scotland, and around to the Clyde … Maryport is a very convenient and nicely equipped marina, with very helpful
Yard Visit – Custom Yacht Works
‘Today we stand on the edge of an exciting future.’ ‘It’s taken many years for us to filter through suppliers until we found the companies we are happy to use …' ‘Twelve months’ lack of attention to a wooden boat
Towing the Line
Remember that any boat/trailer combination over 750kg must have brakes fitted. While carrying out your checks, be sure to ‘feel’ for play in the wheel bearings. First and foremost, you need to ensure that your load is secure. Do not
Galápagos Landing
… they move slowly and basically spend their days eating, sleeping, taking mud baths and having sex when the mood takes them. There is something prehistoric about these dragon-like creatures and they are fascinating to watch. The wildlife encounters were
The Making of RIB Tubes
… The appeal of PVC tubes is straightforward; their price advantage is spectacular. … PU is the uncontested Arnold Schwarzenegger of the RIB fabric world. … For builders of custom and semi-custom RIBs, CSM’s versatility is a big plus. The
Ports of Call – Enticing Tenby
It certainly has bustle and crowds, but it was much more refined and polished than we had anticipated. It has mostly avoided brashness and the usual seaside tat. There is definitely an emerging ‘cafe society’ feel to the town, and
‘The Sea Shall Not Have Them’
As Scott-Paine once said, his boats could take more punishment than their crews. Luckily, unlike many of her counterparts that were broken up after the war, HSL 102 was turned into a houseboat. … the restoration shopping list was considerable:
Garmin inReach Mini
Garmin inReach Mini Following the full-size inReach launched last year, Garmin have developed the inReach Mini. This compact satellite communicator offers two-way messaging and a 24/7 SOS function. Measuring 10cm x 5cm and weighing just 120g, the inReach Mini can
Twin Disc EJS Variable Idle System
Twin Disc EJS Variable Idle System In following up their Express Joystick System (EJS) and Express Positioning, launched last year, Twin Disc have now introduced a new enhanced facility. Simultaneously controlling engine speed, transmission and bow thruster through a joystick,
Ready for Blast-off
Ready for Blast-off With thousands of youngsters having tried their hand at the throttle in the Honda RYA Youth RIB Championship over the past 16 years, it’s time once again to get the engines revving and offer a new wave
