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Date Posted 24/01/12 Medway Bridge Marina are pleased to announce the new Striper line up for 2012. A range of sport fishers in either Walkaround, Centre Console or Dual Console layout are available. The Walkaround range goes from 21’ up to 29’. Our Walkarounds are versatile, all weather sports fishing boats with spacious cabins, making them ideal for the hardened fisherman or family cruising. The wide beam and large open cockpits provide ample room for fishing or just relaxing. You have the choice of inboard Mercruiser engines, and a range of outboard options. 
Our Centre Console range goes from 19’ up to 26’ available only as an outboard option. These Centre Consoles are truly purpose built boats with a large, deep and open design giving plenty of space for fishing or watersports. Self bailing decks, bait prep stations and ample storage make this the perfect choice for all your fishing and watersports needs. 
The final addition to the range is the 21’ Dual Console. This one has the family in mind, but still not forgetting the fisherman. Ideal for skiing, towing, sunning or just cruising, this model has comfortable seating, generous storage and lots of elbow room. The perfect escape for family and friends. 
Do give us a call if any of the above are of interest to you!
Date Posted: 20/01/2012 The boating world's Oscars took place on Monday 9th January at the Savoy Hotel in London where the great and good of the motorboating world turned up to discover who had triumphed in the Motor Boat of the Year Awards. The glittering annual awards celebrate the best of boating and are open to all new boats on the market today and not just new launches. Every boat on the short list had been tested by a journalist from Motor Boat Monthly or its sister title Motor Boat & Yachting. So congratulations to the Swift Trawler, winner in the 'Trawler Yacht and Aft Cabin' Category
London 2012 appoints Beneteau as sole supplier of Motor Yachts
for the London 2012 Games
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) announced today at the London International Boat Show that Beneteau has been appointed Sole Supplier of Motor Yachts to support the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic sailing competitions in Weymouth and Portland, Dorset.
Beneteau is to provide a total of 50 boats to cover the Sailing test event in August 2011 and for use during the 2012 Games by officials and print media following the competition. Some of the motor yachts will also be used as race finish boats.
Motor yachts from a number of ranges will be used including the Antares, Swift Trawler and Flyer ranges. Skippers, crew and support and maintenance services will also be provided through Beneteau’s UK dealer network. Prime Motor Yachts, based in Portland Marina adjacent to the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, the venue for the 2012 Sailing competitions, will co-ordinate the commissioning work.
Chris Townsend, LOCOG Commercial Director said: “We are delighted to welcome Beneteau on board. This world-class firm complements a strong roster of UK suppliers who are providing huge range of marine services to support our water based events, everything from engines to RIBs and the charter of 19 commercial Weymouth and Portland fishing and dive boats.”
Henri Brisse, Beneteau Vice President Sales and Marketing said: “We are proud to have been selected by the LOCOG to supply motor yachts and to be part of such a large event as the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games."
Date Posted: 12/06/2010
European Powerboat of the Year The Monte Carlo 42 is nominated as a contender for European Powerboat of the YearUnveiled for the first time at the 2009 Paris Boat Show, the Monte Carlo 42 has just been nominated as a contender for European Powerboat of the Year! This coveted title is seen very much as a marine industry ‘Oscar’, and is awarded annually at the Düsseldorf Boat Show in Germany. This year, the identity of the European Powerboat of the Year will be revealed on the evening of Saturday 22 January 2011 at the end of the annual market survey presentation by the magazines Yacht and Boote. The Monte Carlo 42 has been nominated in the 40-50 foot Powerboat category, along with 4 competitor boats: Absolute 43 Fly, Azimut Magélano 50, Sealine F42 and Atlantis 44. The judging panel made up of representatives of 7 international boating magazines will focus particularly on safety, quality, handling, ease of handling, space distribution and value for money. The judging panel: Germany BOOTE France NEPTUNE Italy BARCHE & MOTORE Netherlands MOTORBOOT Austria YACHTREVUE Switzerland MARINA.CH Norway BALTIV See you there at the Düsseldorf Boat Show on Saturday 22 January 2011!
Date Posted: 22/11/2010
 Birchwood 380 To Be Released At The London Boat Show BIRCHWOOD are very pleased to announce the imminent arrival of their first new flybridge model! Due to arrive in the UK shortly from the factory, the new ‘Birchwood 380’ will be presented at the London International Boat Show, stand M53. Invitations to the launch will be sent out in good time to all media.
The launch of the new Birchwood 380 flybridge motor yacht is the first offering following its partnership with yacht designer Gino Gandino. The 380 has been developed to create a stylish, modern flybridge of 38ft. It is a design retaining much of the style and practicality of the Birchwood marque, good quality, clean engineering, producing a competitively priced modern classic ACCOMMODATIONOwners double cabin with king size bed, twin berth side cabin, galley, shower/toilet, and saloon. High natural light levels throughout the boat provided by large windows and portholes. STEPPING ABOARDThe craft is easily boarded using either the generous teak deck bathing platform, or the passerelle (optional extra) which leads into the saloon area through stainless steel sliding doors.
Within the bathing platform and open cockpit areas there are the following accessories and fittings; concealed swim ladder, gas storage and cooler box lockers, AC shore supply connection, transom shower, mooring cleats and storage space lockers. INTERNALSaloon – this is luxuriously furnished with deeply upholstered cream leather seating and high gloss teak table. The interior furnishing is fitted out in high gloss teak and neutral colour carpet. Cocktail cabinet, Entertainment system featuring LCD TV/DVD, speakers in the saloon and flybridge, internal helm position with Raymarine navigation electronics, Eberspacher warm air diesel heating system D4 GALLEYFully equipped comprising sink and drainer with hot and cold running water, gas hob, microwave oven, storage lockers, refrigerator, cutlery and crockery are also provided. HEADSConsisting of a combined shower and toilet, storage cupboard, moulded vanity top, together with a glass hand basin.
ENGINE OPTIONS
This 380 is fitted with 2 x Volvo D4 300HP stern drive engines with Volvo Penta Aquamatic dual joystick control stations and electronic controls. There are a number of Volvo & Yanmar engine options available. DIMENSIONSLength overall.............37ft 05in (11.36metres)
Beam....12ft 04in. (3.75metres)
Draft.....02ft 04in. (0.72metres)
Displacement..............8.5tons (8000kg)
Fuel tank capacity......800 litres
Water tank capacity...300 litres
Cruising speed............24 knots
Maximum speed.........28 knots
CE category.................................................‘B’ RINA approved For further information and FREE entry to the show to view the Birchwood 380 please call our sales team on +44 0 1634 843576
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