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By IBI Magazine
The winners of the 4th annual Boat Accessory of the Year Awards were announced at this year's Helsinki International Boat Show in Finland , which closed on Sunday. Presented on behalf of Finnish Marine Industries Association Finnboat, the top prize was given to BEP Marine for its BEP TSI Ultrasonic Tank Sender — a programmable tank sensor that determines the degree of fullness of fuel, water and septic tanks. The organisation described the product as a "small, slim-line, ultrasonic sensor" that verifies the contents of a tank "in the same way an echo-sounder determines the depth". The BEP display is capable of reporting data from three sensors, and the infor mat ion can be transmitted to an existing analogue gauge anywhere on the boat.Honourable Mentions went to
Oy Maritim Ab for its Vetus Fuelsafe anti-siphon device, and to Yanmar and Nanni Diesel for its KMG 65E flywheel generator. Other notable products included the Furuno SC-30 Satellite compass, the Racor fuel/air separator from Wihuri Oy Autola; the Wichard Gyb' Easy Preventer from Maritim Oy, Vator Oy's Prodocker steering system, Sailtech Oy's Spinlock Deckvest safety harness/flotation vest, and the Wallas Ceramic diesel hob 88 DU, Wallas Marin Oy.This year's panel of judges included one sailboat manufacturer, one motorboat manufacturer, a boating journalist and a representative from Finland 's sea-rescue authority.
( 18 February 2008 )
By IBI Magazine
Hyde Sails, one of the UK's largest sail-makers, has announced the appointment of two new distributors in Europe — Club Services in Malta and DK Sails in Denmark. The news comes as the company gears up for the METS launch of its Distributor Network Partnership scheme, which is aimed at expanding its distributor network around Europe.
DK Sails, which is run by Kjeld Larsen and Søren Jansen, boasts a 220sq m sail loft in Rudkøbing that is equipped with computer-driven cutters and plotters and several of the latest sewing machines with cooling systems. Both Kjeld and Søren are keen sailors and have worked in sailmaking for many years.
Club Services, which is run by Alfred Caruana, provides a wide selection of services and support to yachts throughout Malta and has built a strong reputation over the years with many loyal customers.
Hyde Sails produces around 15,000 sails per year for dinghies, One Design Keelboats, custom racing and cruising yachts. The company, which is headquartered in Swanwick, Southampton, also serves as sole supplier to Performance Sailcraft Europe, Luhrs Marine and LDC Racing Sailboats.
(19 October 2007)
OCT08
Sail Branding Technology
The development of corporate sailing and commercial sponsorship in sailing has led Hyde Sails to offer a full range of design services to place logos, paintings, or images on to customers' sails. Sail branding is only available for new sails from Hydes.
Let-ins - These are coloured and shaped pieces of cloth that make up the design and are integral to the main sail cloth. The logos are strong and long lasting and as an integral part of the sail no performance is lost.
Hyde Sails have perfected this method and the let-ins are put into the sails during manufacture in Hydes Cebu sail loft.
Screen printing - Hyde have their own in-house department in the Cebu loft in the Philippines.
Painting service - For detailed sail designs. Pictured here is a 40' yacht spinnaker commissioned by a customer in the pacific region.
Graphics Cutter - A recent investment allowing graphics to be cut from Vinyl for use on laminate sails.
For any of the above Sail Branding services e-mail your requirements with an example of the artwork to: sailbranding@hydesails.co.uk