NEW COWES WEATHER STATION GOES LIVE

HOMENEWSINDUSTRY NEWSNEW COWES WEATHER STATION GOES LIVE

14 Apr 2021

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Data from two new monitoring stations is now displayed on CHC’s website Photo: Cowes Harbour Commission

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COWES HARBOUR COMMISSION

Two new environmental monitoring stations on the River Medina on the Isle of Wight are now helping commercial and leisure vessels navigate the harbour safely.

Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) and OceanWise completed the project to install a fixed weather station at Shepards Marina providing tide height and visibility information and a floating weather station in the main harbour giving information on harbour wind speed and direction, temperature and barometric pressure. Data is then fed to the online Cowes Weather Station on the CHC website.

Cowes Harbour Master Ed Walker said that navigational safety was the harbour’s top priority. “The new Cowes Weather Station is the latest CHC stakeholder benefit project designed to help us, leisure and commercial stakeholders continue to operate safely,” he said.

Monitoring the environment

“Delivered with OceanWise’s expertise in marine data it will also enable CHC to monitor and manage key environmental data for the harbour.”

OceanWise has installed similar systems at other ports in the UK, including ABP Southampton, London, Dover and Liverpool. For this project at Cowes, the company used a range of monitoring instruments including the Valeport Tide Gauge and Biral Visibility Sensor. Data from the sensors is collected and transmitted using the company’s telemetry service and data management and display system (Port-Log).

via Boating Business | New Cowes weather station goes live.

OYSTER YACHTS: REBUILDING A BRITISH ICON

HOMENEWSBOATBUILDINGBOATBUILDINGOYSTER YACHTS: REBUILDING A BRITISH ICON

16 Apr 2021

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Richard Hadida took over the helm at Oyster Yachts in 2018 Photo: Oyster Yachts

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OYSTER YACHTS

Oyster Yachts is on track with its three year plan to rebuild a British icon in the global marine sector.

Despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic the company’s year end results for 2020 show that Oyster is back in profit with a turnover of £19.8m and gross profit of £2.5m.

“The pandemic has inevitably caused a delay to the turnaround plan,” said chief executive, Richard Hadida in the company’s latest strategic report, “but this is now firmly back on track and I am building a business with a long term sustainable and profitable future for the next generation of Oyster owners.”

New models and strong sales

Since 2018 when gaming entrepreneur Richard acquired the business, 40 yachts have been sold and order books are full for the next two years. 2019 saw the launch of the new 565 and off-plan sales of this year’s new models, the 595 and 495, are strong.

In three years, Oyster has grown its skilled workforce from ten to 420 and created the Oyster Yacht Apprenticeship Academy to invest in boatbuilding skills, being voted Employer of the Year by City College Southampton.

The company has invested in new production and technology on board its yachts, investing in Lloyds certification to give buyers an assurance of quality. It has developed its existing sites in Wroxham and Southampton and opened new facilities at Ashmanhaugh and Hythe, increasing the company’s estate by 70% and staff numbers by a further 70. Historic site Hythe, once home to the Imperial Airways Empire Flying Boats, will be the home of the new 495 launching later this year.

via Boating Business | Oyster Yachts: Rebuilding a British icon.

OCEAN RACE EUROPE TO COLLECT CLIMATE DATAHOMENEWSINDUSTRY NEWSOCEAN RACE EUROPE TO COLLECT CLIMATE DATA19 Apr 2021EmailShareFacebookLinkedInTwitterPrintFitting of the microplastic data equipment Photo: Jesus Renedo/Volvo ABINDUSTRY DATABASEVOLVO OCEAN RACETeams taking part in the inaugural Ocean Race in Europe will carry equipment on board to capture data on microplastics and the impact of climate change on our oceans.Two classes of boat will take part in the race held in May and June this year – the IMOCA 60s and VO65s. Two VO65 teams – AmberSail2 and W Ocean Racing – will take samples of microplastics as they race whilst the 11th Hour Racing Team’s IMOCA 60 will take continuous measurements of indicators of climate change such as levels of carbon dioxide, sea temperature and salinity.The data collected will be passed to organisations that are studying and mapping these issues, including the European Commission funded EuroSea, the Surface Ocean Carbon Dioxide Atlas, GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel and Utrecht University. “We know how important the ocean is, not just to the sport we love, but in regulating the climate and providing us with food, jobs and the oxygen we breathe,” said Mairéad O’Donovan, The Ocean Race’s Science Programme lead.Understanding ocean health“By capturing data about the state of our seas, through this unique collaboration between sailors and ocean research organisations, we are able to contribute to increased understanding of ocean health,” she added.The Ocean Race launched its science programme, part of its ‘Racing with Purpose’ sustainability initiative, during the 2017-18 edition of the round-the-world sailing race. For the next edition in 2022-23 the science programme will be expanded further, with even more boats carrying specialised equipment.

via Boating Business | Ocean Race Europe to collect climate data.

MARLOW EXPANDS INTO NEW FACILITIES

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31 Mar 2021

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Marlow Ropes has partnered with SailGP supplying lines for the event

Marlow Ropes expanded into new offices and factory space at its UK HQ in 2020, a move that has enabled the company to enhance its rope-making capabilities and increase capacity in key areas such as splicing and twisting yarn.

“With investment in its technical lab area which includes a new 100 tonnes tensile testing machine, amongst other testing equipment, it will allow an even greater commitment to R&D and innovation,” explained marketing manager Emma Donovan.

“With over 200 years of experience and knowledge in the rope-making industry, Marlow’s technical ability is hard to rival.”

Over the last two years Marlow Ropes has focused on sourcing sustainable and bio-based materials, reducing waste and lowering its carbon footprint.

This has led to a partnership with SailGP, suppling the event with lines from its new eco-conscious ranges, including the bio-based Dyneema fibre for use onboard the high-speed F50 foiling catamarans and Blue Ocean dock lines made from 100% recycled waste from plastic bottles to aid docking logistics.

The company is hoping to schedule a series of open day events once Covid restrictions allow, to show products, technical abilities, educational resources and production capabilities.

via Boating Business | Marlow expands into new facilities.

LEGAL ACTION AGAINST RS SAILING

HOMENEWSINDUSTRY NEWSLEGAL ACTION AGAINST RS SAILING

06 Apr 2021

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Boat Tech Srl is claiming RS Sailing breached its distribution agreement

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Boat Tech Srl has taken legal action against H. Taylor and Sons (Brockley) Ltd, trading as RS Sailing, claiming an unlawful breach of its distribution agreement.

In a statement, Aldo Rinaldi, CEO of Boat Tech, says the agreement was terminated in February 2021 after 15 years working together.

Aldo claims his company had an exclusive agreement to distribute RS sailing dinghies in Italy, however RS entered into a new distribution contract with Negrinautica Srl in September 2020.

The latter has also been sued, with Boat Tech citing unfair competition.

The court of Milan has been asked to prohibit the sale of RS Sailing boats by parties other than Boat Tech.

Aldo points out that RS Sailing imposes UK jurisdiction on its distributors, however where the market is seriously violated – as he claims in this instance – he is bringing his case before the Italian justice system which does not allow the exclusive protection of Italian SMEs to be delegated abroad.

In his statement, Aldo claims Boat Tech has distributed RS sailing dinghies with ‘diligence and professionalism’.

via Boating Business | Legal action against RS Sailing.