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NewsSend your news items to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for inclusion on this page (subject to the usual vetting) WHYTE & MACKAY EARLS COURT BOAT SHOW ANNOUNCES STEVE CURTIS WILL HOST THE POWERBOAT VILLAGE Previous winners include Sir Malcolm Cambell, Sir Stirling Moss and Sir Jackie Stewart) and in 2006 he was awarded an MBE. “Steve Curtis is a living legend and he and other mariners of his ilk are great ambassadors for the marine industry. We are thrilled to be working with him and are keen for power boating enthusiasts to have the chance to interact with him as he introduces them to some of the world’s fastest boats,” said John Vincent, Co- Founder of the Whyte & Mackay Earls Court Boat Show.
Weymouth Olympics marina plans lodged
Weymouth & Portland Marine Directory recieved a request for a link to a new web based marine search facility, had a look and although not complete has the basics of a good resource - worth a look SafeBerths.com - Online Map Based Marina Guide
Also added to CMN links page for future use.
27 March 2008 The latest budget - Mr Brown has scrapped the duty allowance on red diesel for pleasure boating from Nov 2008: For the full article follow the linkSunseeker buys Osprey Quay and recommits to Poole
Picture below is of Freetrack Marines's Operations Director, Chris Ledger, manning the stand on the first day of METS, shortly before the punters swarmed in. Chris is a former Royal Marine, who as a young man, sailed the Atlantic single-handed in a Folk Boat. He is an expert in boat security. To the left of Chris you can see John McKinlay's PIM panel showing the product developed for Freetack by BJ Marine Tech.
Nick Messinger Freetracks MD said "As a result of being involved with CMN we met John and immediately saw how his products could be incorporated into a security system we were looking to develop. The product was shown at METS and we received several enquiries which we are confident will produce good business for both companies"  Weymouth and Portland Borough Council Marine Newsletter The latest edition is avaialble in print format now. Interesting and informative articles include: Around The Harbour, Dive projects update, Grants for fishing industry, Latest on 2012, Portland Tank farm and much more - for your copy and to join the mailing list contact Julia Long on Tel: 01305 838543 or email:
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Portland - A New Dean & Reddyhoff Marina due for Opening 2008 Dean & Reddyhoff Limited is chosen as the developer and operator of a new 600 berth yacht marina at Ospray Quay, Portland, Dorset, the site for the sailing events of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The 600 berth marina will be positioned behind an 850 metre tipped stone break-water and will offer fully serviced berths from 12 to 46 metres in length, with a fuel berth and pump out facilities also available. Shore side you will find extensive facilities to include: a 70-80 tonne travel hoist and powered boat mover, an under cover dry-stack facility, chandlery, yacht brokerage, marine engineers, riggers, bar and restaurants and much, much more. email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it web : www.portlandmarina.co.uk Red Diesel - Derogation is not renewed
The Treasury Minister, John Healey, confirmed today that the European Commission has rejected the UK Government’s application to renew the UK’s derogation on red diesel for private recreational boaters.
"This decision is naturally very disappointing. Despite the best efforts of the campaign leaders, RYA and British Marine Federation (BMF), and the efforts of the UK Government, it appears that the Commission was intent on removing the derogation at any cost and has dismissed the consequences to the UK marine industry and the private recreational boater" says Neil Northmore, RYA Government Affairs Advisor.
"Boaters could face a substantial increase in the price of marine diesel" warned Howard Pridding BMF Executive Director, "which will have a huge adverse impact on the UK marine industry. It is profoundly disappointing that the EU has not listened to the UK Government".
The RYA and BMF welcomed the Minister’s acknowledgement of the problems that will flow from this decision, and has confirmed that the UK Government will consult with boating organisations to develop and implement a sensible timetable for transitional measures to alleviate the effects on the boater and the industry.
The RYA and BMF will continue to work closely with Government and their respective members to ensure that key issues of cost, availability and safety are addressed by the transitional measures.
Defra Consultation - Closing date for submissions 26th April 2007
Fisheries 2027 – towards a contract for the future of marine fisheries
This consultation document sets out Defra’s vision of the fisheries sector in 20 years’ time. It is intended:
Full details of the consultation and all related documents are available on the Defra website: http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/fish-2027/index.htm
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19 Mar 2007 Sunseeker has agreed outline terms with US-based Luhrs Marine for the purchase of its Legend Yacht manufacturing facilities at Osprey Quay, Portland.
 The site will be acquired to accommodate Sunseeker’s planned expansion with a licence to use the facilities immediately, with production starting as soon as the purchase is complete, writes Iain Sutherland.
But coming hard on the heels of the Osprey Quay announcement Sunseeker's founder and managing director Robert Braithwaite stressed his firm's ongoing commitment to Poole - despite the decision to snap up the 11.5-acre Portland site for just under £7 million. And a further 40 vacancies are likely to be created in Poole because some of its existing staff who used to work for Luhrs are likely to relocate back to Portland. ‘Osprey Quay is an ideal location for our future expansion plans,’ said Braithwaite, ‘we are particularly pleased that we can continue to build the business locally. I am sure that by moving a level of production to the Portland location we will be able to build on the company’s success whilst adding to the growth of the local economy and utilising the boatbuilding skills available
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