As the 2013 Seawork International Show approaches, UK based marine exhaust specialist, Halyard, has announced yet another commercial success story with renowned Great Yarmouth based boat builder Alicat Workboats, to ensure its new four WFSV (Wind Farm Support Vessels) remain quiet on the water and to provide increased comfort for those on board.

With a growing need for all commercial vessels to be built with increasingly high levels of safety, reduced noise levels and enhanced crew comfort, Alicat Workboats has commissioned Halyard - internationally known and respected for its innovative design solutions - to design, build and install a full exhaust silencer system, for all four of its new state-of-the-art Offshore Wind Farm Service  Vessels.

RYA Scotland has now completed the first major step of the facilities strategy which saw clubs and club members complete a survey and give their responses to a number of questions such as; what facilities are available to clubs, centres and marinas? 

The survey helped RYA Scotland to establish what facilities are available to dinghy sailors, keelboaters and windsurfers in Scotland.

Currently there is very little information available on this topic and this is where the facilities strategy hopes to help make a change.

Scorpion, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high quality production and bespoke RIBs for leisure owners, commercial and superyacht users, has announced it has selected Raymarine as its preferred supplier for marine electronics.

Kevin Hunt, General Manager at Scorpion, says the company has chosen Raymarine’s most technically advanced e7D HybridTouch™ multifunction display as the product of choice for all its RIBs. He says, “Raymarine is the market leader in advanced marine electronics.

This high level of technical innovation and superb quality reflects the characteristics found in Scorpion RIBs, which makes Raymarine the naturally preferred choice for us to offer to our customers.” 

Ramora UK, one of the UK’s leading Bomb Disposal companies, is set to repeat its free distress flare disposal service for sailors taking part in Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week.

The disposal of out-of-date flares is a growing problem for sailors who face severe penalties if they fail to follow the correct procedures. As it did last year, Ramora UK is offering a safe, legal solution to the problem.

Out-of-date flares can be delivered to the Ramora UK disposal area at Town Quay (next to Cowes Harbour Commission offices) on Friday 10 August between 3pm and 8pm.

Well respected deck equipment manufacturer Bailey Marine has confirmed that the company’s fittings were used on the Royal rowing barge “Gloriana” which was seen leading the Flotilla during the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on June 3rd. The 84 foot vessel was built by Richmond Bridge Boathouses and has been presented to HM the Queen from a consortium led by Lord Sterling.

Construction of the barge started in November 2011 and used wood cut from sweet chestnut trees on the Prince of Wales’ estate for the interior of the coach house. Being well known within the industry as a high quality manufacturer, Bailey Marine was identified to provide deck plates and stainless steel tamper proof locker clamps to be fitted throughout  the barge.