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New £48m workboat contract will support UK carriers and jobs

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UK Defence Minister, Harriett Baldwin, has announced a £48 million workboat contract for the next generation of workboats that will support both British ships and British jobs.

The fleet of up to 38 workboats will assist Royal Navy ships from UK bases and on operations all over the world. Able to carry up to 36 passengers at one time, the workboats can be stowed inside the carriers and winched to and from the water using on-board lifting equipment, allowing them to support the enormous ships either in port or on operations.

Building and supporting the boats will also sustain 60 British jobs, including 15 at Atlas Elektronik UK near Dorchester in Dorset where the boats will be built. A further 45 jobs will be sustained across the supply chain, including at E P Barrus in Bicester, KPM-Marine in Birmingham and Mashfords in Plymouth. Continue reading “New £48m workboat contract will support UK carriers and jobs”

Recreational Craft Regulations 2017 now UK law

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Be aware that the Recreational Craft Regulations 2017 are now in law. Photo for display purpose only
Be aware that the Recreational Craft Regulations 2017 are now in law. Photo for display purpose only

On 3 August 2017, the new Recreational Craft Regulations 2017 finally joined the statute book and became law in the UK after much deliberation. This legislation is more generally known as the RCD, or Recreational Craft Directive (2013/53/EU) and this version updates and repeals the earlier 2004 regulations.

The 2017 Recreational Craft Regulations follow the requirements of the RCD, while also setting out the UK market surveillance responsibilities. This essentially relates to what trading standards can and will do to ensure compliance. Their powers to impose penalties on companies found in breach of the regulations are immense and could result in products being taken off the market, fines imposed and even imprisonment in some cases.

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MAIB publishes its report into carbon monoxide poisoning on motor cruiser Vasquez

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The MAIB has published its report and findings into a carbon monoxide poisoning incident onboard motor cruiser Vasquez moored in Cardiff Bay, which led to loss of life.

At approximately 1200 (UTC) on 12 November 2016, the owner of the 7.75m motor cruiser Vasquez fell unconscious after being overcome by carbon monoxide (CO) that had been emitted from failed rubber bellows that formed part of the inboard engine’s wet-exhaust system. Although rescuers came to his aid, it was not possible to save his life. The boat’s engine had not been regularly serviced and there was evidence that the exhaust system of the engine had been modified during the boat’s life. Continue reading “MAIB publishes its report into carbon monoxide poisoning on motor cruiser Vasquez”

Hanse Yachts announces the launch of four new models

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Four new Hanse yachts have been launched that are designed to be faster, more convenient, more luxurious and easier to use than previous models the company says.

The 348, 388, 418 and 548 have been developed based on the four elements from ancient Greece; fire water, air and earth.

The 10.4m long and 3.55m wide 348 is the smallest yacht in the new fleet and has a sporty look due to the design of its deck. It boasts a horizontally mounted panorama window in its saloon.

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New Ocean Safety liferafts will enhance boat performance

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The Ocean Ultralite SOLAS compact from Ocean Safety liferafts uses carbon composite technology to reduce the weight by 23%.

They have been developed for yachts taking part in the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) and are the result of a ‘close technical partnership’ between race organisers and Ocean Safety.

“Weight saving in ocean racing is the holy grail,” said Ocean Continue reading “New Ocean Safety liferafts will enhance boat performance”

Registration for Bart’s Bash the world’s biggest sailing event is now open

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Bart's Bash registration is now open for the 2017 sailing event on 16/17 September
Bart’s Bash registration is now open for the 2017 sailing event on 16/17 September

The Andrew Simpson Foundation, the UK-based Sailing Charity with a global reach, sits at the epicentre of the unique annual sailing event, the biggest sailing event in the world, Bart’s Bash, which this year takes place over the weekend of 16-17 September.

The Bart’s Bash team is already busy fine-tuning plans to promote Bart’s Bash at Lendy Cowes Week where on Monday 31st July, the Official Charity Day, they will be running the ‘Cowes Bash’, a race for all competitors. At registration they can get decals and buy their ‘Simpson Sunnies’ and everyone is encouraged to grab a pair and wear them on Charity Day. All the race results from the first race of the day will be pooled in the same way as for Bart’s Bash to identify an overall winner for the day.

Following on after racing, everyone is invited to join in at The Big Bash, a huge party in Cowes Yacht Haven starting at 7pm and designed entirely around putting the FUN into FUNdraising with Olympic medallist and DJ Mark Covell on stage as Master of Ceremonies!

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The Queen has named Scotland’s newest navigable link

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Fifteen years after she officially opened the restored Forth & Clyde and Union canals, the Queen has returned to Scotland’s waterways for the naming of the country’s newest navigable link as the Queen Elizabeth II Canal.

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh boarded the Seagull Trust’s barge Wooden Spoon Seagull to lead a flotilla along the ¾ mile length of canal, built as part of the £25m Helix Park regeneration of ex-industrial land between Falkirk and Grangemouth.

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Beneteau announces details about the new generation of Oceanis sailing yachts

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Oceanis 51.1 by Beneteau was designed by Olivier Racoupeau and is the first of the next generation
Oceanis 51.1 by Beneteau was designed by Olivier Racoupeau and is the first of the next generation

Beneteau has announced the first of a new generation of Oceanis sailing yachts which promise to be faster than previous models and feature up to 35% additional sail area.

Fitted with an extra-long carbon or aluminium mast, the customisable Oceanis 51.1 was designed by Olivier Racoupeau and has a stepped hull which creates additional interior space without changing the shape of the bottom.

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Alpeco delivers high speed refuelling solution for Jurong port

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Alpeco, based in the UK, has designed, built and installed two jetty-based high speed dispensing units for refuelling a range of boats including small leisure craft, for Singapore-based CNC Petroleum.

The dispensers refuel vessels with diesel at flow rates of 100 LPM or 500 LPM and were installed on a jetty at Penjuru Terminal, Jurong Port.

Each high speed refuelling dispenser is equipped with a single three inch liquid control flow metre and VEGA T electronic register which controls and measures Continue reading “Alpeco delivers high speed refuelling solution for Jurong port”

The world’s first fully electric air supported vessel picks up the award for the electric and hybrid propulsion system of the year

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BB Green is the world's first fully air supported vessel
BB Green is the world’s first fully air supported vessel

BB Green, the world’s first fully electric air supported vessel by Green City Ferries has been awarded the ‘electric and hybrid propulsion system of the year’ at the Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo Conference 2017 in the Netherlands.

The fourth annual Electric & Hybrid Marine Awards took place in Amsterdam where a judging panel made up of leading international marine journalists, industry experts and academics, honoured the world’s finest engineers and innovative products in the electric and hybrid marine arena. The BB Green is used as a commuter ferry for up to 99 passengers on the inland waterways around Stockholm.

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River Canal Rescue reports that canal boat breakdowns are on the increase in the UK

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River Canal Rescue says it has noticed an increase in callouts to broken canal boats
River Canal Rescue says it has noticed an increase in callouts to broken canal boats

Boats on the canals are suffering more often from engine, fuel, electrical and other problems, judging from the number of callouts responded to by waterways breakdown specialists River Canal Rescue.

It’s quite normal for River Canal Rescue to notice a rise in callouts to broken-down boats in the spring, as many leisure boaters make their first trip of the year and discover any problems which have developed over the winter months. But for the last couple of years, the spike has been getting higher – as has the overall total number of callouts. In 2015 it hit 140 calls a week at the peak; last year it crept up a shade to 144 per week, but this year with 100 more breakdowns than 2016 in April alone, the figure looks set to top that by a long way.

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Discovery Yachts Group acquires Southerly Yachts

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The well known Southerly yacht brand has been acquired by the Discovery Yachts Group
The well known Southerly yacht brand has been acquired by the Discovery Yachts Group

Following the recent management buyout and with new investors, the Discovery Yachts Group is delighted to announce the acquisition of the highly acclaimed Southerly range of swing keel sailing yachts.

The investment in the popular Southerly brand of yachts is a logical move for the MBO team at the Discovery Yachts Group who are aiming to become one of the UK’s leading sailboat builders with a versatile range of quality cruising yachts (monohull and catamaran) from 32 to 67ft.

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