In November we reported the deaths of two powerboat racers, Robert Morgan, 74, and Jeff Tillman, 47, at the Key West World Championships. Sadly their fatal accident was followed, just two days later, by that of offshore racing champion Joey Gratton, 59, whose 38ft powerboat rolled during the final turn of a seven-lap race. His co-driver, Stephen Page, had a lucky escape and wasn't seriously injured.
Thursday, 01 December 2011 00:00
In surprise news Boat Mart has learnt that Beneteau will not be exhibiting at the upcoming 2012 Tullett Prebon London Boat Show and are instead concentrating on September's PSP Southampton Boat Show.
Francois Renault, Area Sales Manager for the UK, said, “The UK is a very important market to Beneteau and we feel that we can best serve our customers here by focussing our efforts into the PSP Southampton Boat Show. We had more boats at Southampton this year than ever before and enjoyed a successful show. We will soon be showcasing equally large exhibits at both the Paris and Düsseldorf boat shows where an extensive selection from our range will be on display along with many new models. As always we welcome people to these shows from all over the world including the UK.”
Yesterday we reported that a Vauxhall Corsa that had been parked on a slipway in Mumbles, Swansea became submerged as the waters came in. Fearing the car had drifted out to sea coastguards sent out a special alert to shipping in the Bristol Channel to look out for a missing Vauxhall Corsa.
While seasoned boaters will be all too aware of the effect of tides on slipways, it seems not everyone is quite so knowledgable about tides. After a Vauxhall Corsa, believed to be a hire car, was parked on a slipway in Mumbles, Swansea it became submerged as the waters came in. A recovery of the car at low tide had been hope but wasn't possible, and it has now disappeared. As a result coastguards are to broadcast a special alert to shipping in the Bristol Channel to look out for a missing Vauxhall Corsa.
Plans are being considered to develop a historic dock situated four miles east of the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge. If successful it will be the latest development along the Thames, which already includes a £400m project for a 180-berth marina, housing and link road at Queensborough. This new project includes plans to create a 300-berth marina at Northfleet, and the renovation of the dock will include the 18th century tidal mill. The development will also include restaurants, pubs and shops.
