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, flexibility and inclusivity of boating. Set against the backdrop of some of the world’s most […]
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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 Marina. The boats on display included one of every model, from the Huntress to the […]
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 show and designed to offer a more intimate experience, the brands exhibiting included the likes […]
P1 and OPA in Offshore Racing Partnership
Powerboat P1 is working with US powerboat racing promoter the Offshore Powerboat Association (OPA) to create the APBA/UIM Offshore
Hendy to Partner INEOS America’s Cup Challenge
Hendy Group, the UK distributor for Highfield Boats with engines supplied by Honda Marine, have been appointed official RIB partner to INEOS TEAM UK and INEOS REBELS, with the company set to supply bespoke Highfield RIBs, designed by Adam Younger, to support the team’s 36th America’s Cup challenge. Chief executive of Hendy Group, Paul Hendy, said: […]
Ocean Signal Devices Won at SBS
Two lucky winners left the Southampton Boat Show with new Ocean Signal devices after success in the RNLI’s ‘Crack the Code Safe’ giveaway. Ocean Signal supported the RNLI at this year’s show with the donation of two of their lifesaving products – the rescueME MOB1 man overboard device and the rescueME EPIRB1 emergency position-indicating radio […]