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Boat ownership on the rise says the Watersports Participation Survey

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The Watersports Participation Survey shows that UK boat ownership is on the increase
The Watersports Participation Survey shows that UK boat ownership is on the increase

According to new research released through the Watersports Participation Survey in March, 3.5m UK adults participated in one or more of 12 boating activities in 2014. This remains at a similar level to 2013 at 7.1% of the total adult population in the UK.

Participation in any watersports activity in addition to the 12 core boating activities stands at 13.1m (26.8% of UK adults). This is a slight decline of 2% points (compared to 28.8% in 2013), however this still remains higher than in 2011 and 2012.

The Watersports Participation Survey is conducted annually by a consortium of leading marine bodies including British Marine Federation (BMF), RYA (Royal Yachting Association), Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), British Canoeing (BC) and Marine Management Organisation (MMO).

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SCWG March training day voted a success

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Nearly 30 marine surveyors were joined by IIMS head office staff at the SCWG training day, which was held at Portchester Sailing Club
Nearly 30 marine surveyors were joined by IIMS head office staff at the SCWG training day, which was held at Portchester Sailing Club

A group of nearly 30 small craft surveyors (the majority members of IIMS) met at Portchester Sailing Club on Monday 23 March for the first Small Craft Working Group training day of the year.

The agenda for this event looked rather different to previous ones and this was perhaps reflected by the numbers who turned up, in what was the largest such gathering for some considerable time.

The aim of the day was to mix some presentations about business management skills with more specific surveyor training and, judging from the feedback received at the end of the day, the format worked for the vast majority of delegates.

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IIMS Western Mediterranean Small Craft Working Group Training Day

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The IIMS Western Mediterranean Small Craft Working Group Training Day is taking place at the Palma Superyacht Show
The IIMS Western Mediterranean Small Craft Working Group Training Day is taking place at the Palma Superyacht Show

The IIMS is holding its next Western Mediterranean Small Craft Working Group Training Day on Friday 1 May and has lined up a cracking event for delegates.

When: Friday 1 May 2015
Where: Palma Superyacht Show, Majorca
Cost: 50 GBP or 70 EUR

Included in the training day is a FREE pass to the Palma Superyacht Show for 1 May only and IIMS members are invited to a complimentary evening cocktail do after proceedings too (if they so wish).

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Poole Harbour Boat Show makes its debut

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The Poole Harbour Boat Show makes it debut on 9-10 May
The Poole Harbour Boat Show makes it debut on 9-10 May

The Poole Harbour Boat Show makes it debut on 9-10 May and looks forward to welcoming a number of marine companies demonstrating exciting new products at this iconic Dorset location.

Boats and marine equipment will be displayed along Poole Quay and at Poole Harbour Commissioners Marina and Poole Quay Boat Haven. Already several big names in the boat market have been confirmed as exhibitors.

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Sunseeker supports National Apprenticeship Week

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Sunseeker International is creating 28 new apprenticeship vacancies as part of National Apprenticeship Week. Photo © Sunseeker
Sunseeker International is creating 28 new apprenticeship vacancies as part of National Apprenticeship Week. Photo © Sunseeker

To mark National Apprenticeship Week 2015, Sunseeker International has announced that it will create 28 new apprenticeship vacancies during the coming year, its largest intake in four years. These will cover a broad range of specialist skills including marine engineers, electricians and carpenters, all based at its manufacturing centre in Poole, Dorset.

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Classic motor yacht Malahne relaunched by Pendennis

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The 165ft / 50m classic motor yacht Malahne was re-launched on March 14th at Pendennis Shipyard
The 165ft / 50m classic motor yacht Malahne was re-launched on March 14th at Pendennis Shipyard

The 165ft / 50m classic motor yacht Malahne was re-launched on March 14th at Pendennis Shipyard, Falmouth, after a substantial 30 month restoration, during which time the project details have been shrouded in secrecy. Designed by Charles E Nicholson and built by Camper & Nicholsons in 1937, Malahne is one of a very small number of pre-war motor yachts to have survived until the 21st Century. Having now undergone one of the most ambitious restorations of all time, her original elegance has been reinstated, whilst being modernised to be fully classed by Lloyd’s Register complying with the MCA Large Yacht Code (LY3).

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Join over 5,000 visitors at Ocean Business 2015

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Ocean Business 2015 takes place from 14 - 16 April 2015 at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton
Ocean Business 2015 takes place from 14 – 16 April 2015 at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton

Ocean Business 2015 will take place from 14 – 16 April 2015 at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, UK. Taking place every two years, Ocean Business is widely recognised as one of the most important events in the ocean technology calendar – and this year will see its biggest show yet. The exhibition and demos are FREE to attend and is expected to attract more than 5,000 visitors from over 50 countries.

Meet face to face with exhibitors from across the globe
At the very heart of Ocean Business is an exhibition of over 300 companies, bringing together the world’s leading manufacturers and service providers in the industry. The purpose built exhibition centre is located directly on the waterfront at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton, UK and provides the visitor with the opportunity to see companies displaying the very latest in the industry all under one roof. For a full list of exhibitors, please visit www.oceanbusiness.com/exhibition

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IIMS North American Conference April 2015

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The IIMS North American Conference April 2015 is set to take place at the Maritime Institute in Linthicum, Baltimore, USA
The IIMS North American Conference April 2015 is set to take place at the Maritime Institute in Linthicum, Baltimore, USA

The IIMS in-country representative for America, James Renn, has organised and provided details of an important forthcoming Conference themed “Available Tools and Technologies’ which is open to IIMS members (and non members alike).

The International Institute of Marine Surveying is pleased to announce that this two day Conference for its North American members which will be held on 10-11 April at the Maritime Institute of Technology & Graduate Studies in Linthicum, Baltimore, Maryland.

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New P&O cruise ship BRITANNIA makes her debut

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P&O's new and largest cruise ship, BRITANNIA, has announced her presence on the world stage. © P&O Cruises
P&O’s new and largest cruise ship, BRITANNIA, has announced her presence on the world stage. © P&O Cruises

The new monster 143,000 ton P&O cruise ship, BRITANNIA, was ordered in 2011 and her keel was laid down on 15 May 2013. The ship was constructed at a cost of £473 million by the Fincantieri yard in Italy. The ceremonial launch and float out took place on the afternoon of 14 February 2014.

In early March 2015, BRITANNIA made her way to her home port of Southampton, bucking the modern day trend by not opting to fly an overseas flag, where she was officially christened on Tuesday 10 March by Queen Elizabeth II.

Speaking on board BRITANNIA before she departed on her first voyage to the Mediterranean, Captain Amir Esmiley, area operations manager for Southampton based Maritime and Coastguard Agency congratulated P&O Cruises on choosing to register the ship in the city.

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Early bird bookings close soon for Quaynote Palma Superyacht Conferences

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Early bird bookings for the Quaynote Palma Superyacht Conferences close on 31 March
Early bird bookings for the Quaynote Palma Superyacht Conferences close on 31 March

Early bird bookings close soon for Quaynote Palma Superyacht ConferencesEarly Bird bookings for the Quaynote Superyacht Conference and Business Networking Events taking place in Palma de Mallorca at the end of April are still available until March 31st.

Running alongside the 3rd annual Palma Superyacht Show and the 32nd Boatshow Palma, the Quaynote Palma Superyacht Conferences are no stranger to the island of Mallorca having run their popular ‘Future of Superyachts’ forums there over many years from 2007 onwards.

The organisers have announced a full and varied agenda for this edition, with a high level of support from many well known speakers, technical panel members and supporting sponsors from the global superyacht industry.

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Plans for a Gibraltar superyacht marina take shape

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Capt E S Geary has been appointed as consultant and technical advisor for the proposed Gibraltar superyacht marina
Capt E S Geary has been appointed as consultant and technical advisor for the proposed Gibraltar superyacht marina

Ocean Village, the developers behind the proposed development of the new Gibraltar superyacht marina, has confirmed it has appointed Capt E S Geary as a consultant and technical advisor for this ambitious project.

In a statement, Ocean Village said that Gibraltar is ideally located to attract and provide services to this ever increasing market. The number of large yachts under construction in Gibraltar has more than tripled over the last 10 years. Ocean Village says that if the proposed new Gibraltar superyacht marina in Marina Bay was only 60% full, it could bring £75m into the local Gibraltar economy.

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Proposed French yacht tax labelled a disaster by ECPY

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ECPY calls on the French government to reject the proposed new yacht tax in French waters
ECPY calls on the French government to reject the proposed new yacht tax in French waters

The European Committee for Professional Yachting (ECPY) has likened the proposed tax on yachts in French waters to what happened in Sardinia between 2006 and 2009. According to ECPY, this legislation, if passed, would have a profound and potentially catastrophic effect.

In January, the French Senate introduced a bill to tax yachts that were cruising in any of the 322 French managed marine areas, representing almost a quarter of the country’s territorial waters. But the bill was kicked out by the National Assembly as they realised the damaging effect it could have on what is a lucrative industry and popular leisure pastime.

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