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NEWSTOPEVENTS
April 27-May 1 are the dates
for the PALMA BOAT &
SUPERYACHT SHOW, more info
at http://www.palmaboatshow.com.
Norfolk Broads based HORNING
BOAT SHOW is a one-day event
on Saturday May 5, go to http://www.
horningboatshow.co.uk. Premier
Marina’s Swanwick base is the
location for the BRITISH MOTOR
YACHT SHOW, a boutique event
featuring Princess, Sunseeker,
Fairline and others on May 18-20.
TORBAY AIR SHOW offers prime
viewing from the water on the
June 2 and 3.TOPDEALS
BATES WHARF is offering 10%
off everything for MBY readers in
its shops (excluding actual boats
of course). Just mention MBY
to obtain the
discount. The
eye-catching
Dynamiq yacht
Jetsetter has
been reduced
by over €
million. Brokers
NORTHROP & JOHNSON say
‘offers are highly encouraged’
on the €10.9m asking price.
LONDON ON-WATER is offering
a two-for-one ticket deal. £10 gets
access for two people on all three
days. http://www.londononwater.com.Recovery made during the ‘Beast from the East’
A Princess 30 DS that
got into difficulties at
the end of February
during freezing
conditions was
successfully rescued
by the RNLI.
The institution’s
Tamar all-weather
lifeboat was launched
from RNLI Bembridge
station just after
8:30am on February
28 at the request of
the UK Coastguard in
response to reports of
a 30ft motor boat that
had lost all power and was taking
on water. Assisted by Sandown
& Shanklin Independent Lifeboat,
a salvage pump and two crew
members were transferred to theWHAT WERE THEY THINKING?
BARING ALL AT SEA Torbay Sun Club is holding a naturists’ cruise in
August on board a charter boat (not pictured). The ticket price includes
a buffet and live entertainment – the latter possibly goes without saying...London On-Water expands
The 2018 show is bigger and better
The London On-Water show is set to be bigger for 2018, with 25 boats
displayed on the water including craft from Sunseeker, Fairline and Azimut.
Held at St Katharine Docks from the May 10-12, the show encompasses
luxury yachts, motor boats and RIBS,
as well as sailing, river and canal boats.
A new Floating Village will feature
everything from watertoys to charter
holidays and yacht brokers.
Supercars and bikes will be on
display on Marble Quay along with
the trailboat stand and personal water
craft. A big screen will show seminars
and music from the Live Stage.RNLI rescues classic Princess
in freezing conditions
boat, which was anchored close to
Sandown Pier and a tow to Bembridge
Harbour was established by 9.15am.
A 2-4m north-easterly swell
hampered progress as the recoveryneared Bembridge
Ledge buoy and once
past the Offshore
Boathouse, the decision
was made to divert
to Haslar Marina
in Portsmouth as
it was deemed too
risky to try to enter
Bembridge Harbour.
Steve Simmonds,
coxswain at Bembridge
Lifeboat said,
“Conditions were
certainly not very
pleasant and the
swell and strong
north-easterly made for a slow tow.
However, it was very satisfying for
the crew and everyone else involved
that we were able to get the vessel
safely into Portsmouth Harbour.”The Bembridge
lifeboat rushed
to the aid of the
Princess 30Ds (inset)25 boats will be on
display at the show