Robin Evans | Canal & River Trust

It is with much sadness that we announce that Robin Evans, our first chief executive, died suddenly last week after a short illness. Robin Evans was Canal & River Trust’s first, and British Waterways’ last, chief executive. Robin joined British Waterways in 1999 as commercial director, becoming chief executive in 2002. Alongside chairman Tony Hales,…

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Anvera at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2024

From 10 to 15 September, we are waiting for you in Cannes At the Cannes Yachting Festival, Anvera is ready to impress with an extraordinary combination of innovative design and outstanding performance. A look at what’s in stage: Models on Display All three of the shipyard’s models will be on display as highlights of the…

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Outboard Motor Battery: What Size Do I Need & What’s Best for My Boat?

New to boating and trying to figure out what outboard motor battery you need? However, you might get overwhelmed by the vast choice of outboard motor batteries in the market. To name just a few: marine batteries, lithium batteries, lead-acid batteries, AGM batteries, deep cycle batteries, starting or cranking batteries… And all outboard motor batteries…

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Woburn Company Creates Lithium Free Batteries

WOBURN, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — A Woburn-based battery company is looking to revolutionize energy storage. Alsym Energy created a non-flammable, non-toxic, non-lithium battery that the company says is strong enough to power industrial plants. CEO Mukesh Chatter said not using lithium eliminates the risk of battery explosions. “Look at steel plants,” Chatter said. “They cannot [use]…

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Planned repairs at 159 sites this winter

We’ve published a programme of winter repairs and conservation work to protect the nation’s historic canals. These vital winter works will also help to keep our important national infrastructure available for boaters, local communities, and visitors. The programme takes place between November and March when the canals are quieter, to minimise the impact on navigation.…

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Creating History in Custom Yachting: Sunreef Yachts X Manutti

Hailing from Belgium, Manutti is a renowned outdoor luxury furniture brand founded by CEO Stephane De Winter in 2002. The brand pioneers in craftsmanship, design, flexibility, and usability, which empowers it to create original pieces through environmentally friendly production processes. Manutti’s vision aligns well with that of Sunreef Yachts, a luxury catamaran designer and manufacturer,…

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