Superyacht Tenders and Toys (SYTT) is celebrating being ranked at 45 in the 4th annual Sunday Times Lloyds SME Export Track 100, published in The Sunday Times on 25th February 2018. The Sunday Times Lloyds SME Export Track 100 ranks Britain’s 100 small and medium-sized companies with the fastest-growing international sales over the latest two […]
Poole’s largest private employer and Britain’s Biggest Boat Builder, Sunseeker International, is looking to recruit 40 new Apprentice Boat Builders to join the team at its shipyards. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to kick-start their career in the UK marine industry, learning to become highly skilled in a range of boat construction disciplines, through […]
Navico is pleased to announce an extended partnership with SMG for distribution in the UK of its Lowrance brand from April 2018. SMG will now distribute all three Navico brands: Lowrance, which is aimed at Fishing, particularly in freshwater and near coastal areas, Simrad, which is focused on Powerboating in particular cruising and sportfishing and […]
The parent of precision engineered stainless steel marine deckware and interior fittings company, Monitor Marine, is celebrating its 150 years anniversary in 2018. B Hepworth & Co Ltd was founded in 1868 by Mr Benjamin Hepworth, originally as a manufacturer of chemicals for the carpet manufacturing industry in Kidderminster. The Eddy family acquired the business […]
Hamble-based sailmaker Doyle Sails is holding open house on Saturday 21 April from 3pm-7pm at its loft in Universal Marina. The company is also proud to promote its Race Partnership of the 2018 Helly Hansen Warsash Spring Series. Those interested in attending the Open Loft Event should contact [email protected] The venue is Hangar 1, Universal […]
Williams Jet Tenders, the world’s leading jet tender manufacturer, has upgraded its MiniJet 280 for 2018, with the already high-performance tender now equipped with a 50hp BRP Rotax® Ace 900 engine. This upgrade promises increased acceleration and improved handling, even when fully loaded at passenger capacity. Existing MiniJet owners also won’t get left behind with […]
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has appointed GAC UK as its agent in Newcastle and Liverpool. Under the deal, GAC will manage 18 calls during 2018 for the 804-guest cruise ship Black Watch at its home port of Liverpool, and a further 16 for the 1,350-guest Balmoral, at its home port of Newcastle. Clare Ward, Director […]
Lumishore, a manufacturer of high-performance underwater LED lighting systems, introduces next generation Thru-Hull lights with additional features, including MFD (Multi-Function Display) control, plug-&-play installation, and upgraded functionality, which offer advantages for the boat owner, builder, and dealer/distributor. All SUPRA & EOS Thru-Hull models are now fully plug-and-play. Pre-connectorized cables for connecting to Hubs, Controllers, and […]
Philanthropic design proved the key to success at this year’s annual Superyacht UK Young Designer Competition 2018, in partnership with Pendennis Shipyard and Olesinski, as Christopher Mobley, a transport design student from Staffordshire University, was crowned the winner last week at the London Boat Show. In close second place, Ashley Scott, a product design student […]
At the end of 2017 Pendennis Shipyard hosted an Apprenticeship Awards Ceremony to celebrate the achievements of its current trainees. Certificates were handed out to 32 apprentices, which included vocational and academic qualifications alongside achievements in RYA and First Aid. At the presentation Pendennis also announced their Apprentices of the Year, who were James Lambourn […]
