On 3 June, the Royal rowbarge Gloriana will lead more than 1,000 boats of every size and type down the Thames from Battersea Bridge to Tower Bridge, where they will meet the static Avenue of Sail, larger yachts moored on each side of the river.

The procession will start at 2pm and the river will be tideless for the day, with the Thames Barrier shut. It promises to be one of the greatest spectacles London has ever seen.

The June 2012 issue of Classic Boat is our essential guide to the Thames Pageant – 1000 boats on London’s great river for the Queen’s Jubilee.

It is a special souvenir issue, featuring a front cover by world renowned marine artist Geoff Hunt, and includes the boats to watch out for, plus a map of the river with viewing points. Order your copy today

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Planning a trip to a Boat Show? Here is a guide to the worlds Boats Shows for the second half of 2012. Click the links to visit the boat show site and see the marine exhibitors. 

May/June 2012

16 -20 May; Beirut Boat Show

30 May - 03 Jun; Korea International Boat Show

July

05 - 09 July; Melbourne Boat Show

16 - 24 July; Detroit Boat Show

August

02 - 05 August; Wind & Water Gydnia, Poland

02 - 06 August; Sydney International Boat Show

30 August - 02 September; Stockholm Boat Show

September

05 - 09 September; Auckland Boat Show, NZ

06 - 09 September; Atlantic City In Water Show

07 - 09 September; Johannesburg Boat Show

14 - 23 September; Southampton Boat Show, UK

19 - 22 September; Monaco International Boat Show

19 - 24 September; Grand Pavois de la Rochelle

23 - 30 September; Interboot - Germany

October

04 -08 October; United States Sailboat Show

06 - 14 October; Genoa Boat Show

11 -14 October; United States Powerboat Show

17 - 22 October; Istanbul Boat Show

November

03 - 11 November; Barcelona International Boat Show

07 - 11 November; Scandinavian Boat Show

13 -15 Novenber; METS - Marine Equipment Trade Show

December

07 - 16 December; Nautic - Salon Nautique de Paris

If we have missed your boat show or you would like to mention your Boat or Yacht Show please contact World Marine Guide by emailing nick@worldmarineguide.com

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World Marine Guide has added all of MDL's marinas to our guide.

MDL has 19 marinas in the UK, 1 in Italy and 1 in Spain. All of the UK marinas are on the south coast apart from 3 inland marinas and 2 on the east coast . 

Club Outlook operates at all the marinas to provide special offers to berth holders, such as fuel at cost price, unlimited free Wi-Fi, Discount boatyard service and more.

MDL berth holders are also given unlimited free visitor berthing at other MDL marinas in the UK, as well as Sant Carles Marina in Spain. You can also enjoy 30 additional nights visitor berthing in marinas outside of your Freedom Berthing zones (Ts & Cs apply). More info...

UK Coastal MDL marinas listed with World Marine Guide 

Chatham Maritime Marina, Mercury Yacht Harbour Marina, Brixham Marina, Cobbs Quay Marina Poole, 

Hamble Point Marina, Hythe Marina Village, Northney Marina, Ocean Village Marina, 

Plymouth Queen Annes Battery Marina, Port Hamble Marina, Saxon Wharf Marina, Shamrock Quay Marina, 

Sparkes Marina, Torquay Harbour Marina, Dartside Boatyard, Woolverstone Marina

Inland MDL marinas listed with World Marine Guide - Bray Marina, Penton Hook Marina, Winsor Marina

MDL in Italy - Marina dei Cesari and Spain Sant Cales Marina.

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As usual this weeks World On Water TV show has been added to World Marine Guideon the home  page. 

Click to go to World marine Guides home page and the show with this weeks yacht racing news.

This weeks Fresh to Frightening - Power boat racing, vey fast, big crash, say no more.....

The show is a guide to the world of yachting, marinas and marine racing. You can see previous shows at http://www.boatson.tv send us your feedback on World On Water and World Marine Guide to nick@worldmarineguide.com

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The finishing positions of the main challengers on Leg 6 mean the Volvo Ocean race 2011-12 is impossibly tight with three offshore legs and four in-port races to go. 

The crews now have a 9 day break and Team Sanya are expected to rejoin the competition after missing leg 6.

The next Race, Leg 7, will be from Miami to Lisbon, Portugal starting on the 20th May after the in port racing. The 3,590 nautical miles race across the Atlantic will be the last long distance race, with the next legs being Lisbon to Lorient, France and then on to Galway in Ireland. World Marine Guide have details on marinas in Portugal, France and Ireland

	LEG 6			TOTAL
1		Team Telefónica	15	164
2		Groupama sailing team	20	153
3		CAMPER with Emirates Team NZ	25	149
4		PUMA Ocean Racing by BERG	30	147
5		Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing	10	68
6		Team Sanya	0	25
Next Race Is Leg 7

World Marine Guide will be following the yachting and updating the progress of the yachts on their race around the world, Full Race Schedule. Guide to Teams. 

View more Marine information and  a guide to marinas on the East Coast of the USA with World Marine Guide

Source Volvo Ocean Racing

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PUMA's American skipper Ken Read enjoyed a glorious homecoming and a second consecutive leg win on Wednesday after an intense match race with close rivals CAMPER that has thrown the overall race wide open.

Read’s men crossed the Miami finish line at 1414 local time, (1814 GMT), with a lead of around five nautical miles over CAMPER with Emirates Team New Zealand, who gave them a real scare over a fraught final 24 hours and at one point closed to within just 0.6 nm. After 4,800 NM of racing from Itajal, Brazil, it was another close finish.

World Marine Guide will be following the yachting and updating the progress of the yachts on their race around the world, Full Race Schedule. Guide to Teams. 

View more Marine information and  a guide to marinas in Braziland theEast Coast of the USA with World Marine Guide

Source Volvo Ocean Racing

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Family fun on the water in Portsmouth from 11th May

The Powerboat and RIB Show, sponsored by Suzuki, takes place at Gunwharf Quays from May 11 to 13 and will bring the joy of the sport to a whole new audience.

A family friendly and free to visit event, it will offer plenty for visitors to see and do -including the chance to get out on the water and experience free powerboat rides in the Solent courtesy of Suzuki, the show's title sponsor. Read more on Gunwharf Quay with World Marine Guide including Google Map

Disability sports world ambassador Geoff Holt MBE’s new 9m Cheetah catamaran powered by two Suzuki 300hp outboards will be on show at the event. Wetwheels is Geoff’s latest project which enables fellow wheelchair users to get out on the water for a powerboat experience.

Visitors will be able to trial boats for sale at the marina including top names such as Jeanneau, Prestige and Sea-Doo, and take advantage of the outlet shopping, restaurants and entertainment venues that Gunwharf Quays has to offer.

Some of the biggest names in the marine industry have signed up to appear at the show, including Raymarine, Garmin, Ribeye, Navico, Ribquest and Piranha RIBs. All will have plenty of goods of offer to browse and buy.

The show will be open from 9am to 7pm each day and entry is free. To find out more visit www.powerboatandribshow.com or visit twitter.com/powerandribshow. 

For further information, guide, interviews or photographs contact Laura Downton or Gill Gould at Carswell Gould: T: 023 80 238001, E: Laura@carswellgould.co.uk /Gill@carswellgould.co.uk

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This weeks World On Water TV show has been added to  World Marine Guide  on the home  page. 

Click to go to World Marine Guides home page and the show with this weeks yacht racing news.

This week's "World on Water", released today Friday 4th May,features some of the smaller craft to race such as windsurfers, cadets and lasers. Check out the "Jet Surf" the latest jet propelled surf board with a speed of 55km/h, a range of 75 km and can be caarried down the beach.

The show is a guide to the world of yachting, marinas and marine racing. You can see previous shows at http://www.boatson.tv send us your feedback on World On Water and World Marine Guide to nick@worldmarineguide.com

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The 4th Super Yacht marina in Cyprus, Ayia Napa marina, will accommodate yachts up to 60 metres in length.

The government of Cyprus has agreed to the construction of a new superyacht marina at Ayia Napa, situated at the south eastern corner of the island. Costing around €200m, it will be built by local developer M M Makronisos Marina and provide 600 berths for yachts up to 60m (196ft). 

View details on marinas in Cyprus with World Marine Guide

Meanwhile, work continues on the construction of new marinas at Paphos and Limassol. The Limassol development will open at the end of this year, providing 600 berths up to 115m (378ft). 

At Larnaca a 35-year concession agreement is expected to be signed soon on a project that will eventually include 1,000 berths extending up to 150m (492ft).

Source IBI

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Camper & Nicholsons’ Cesme Marina is pleased to announce winning the latest in a succession of awards.  Following victory at the 2011 Real Estate Awards at ArkiPARC and being named “Best Marina” by the Dünya Newspaper and Deniz News Agency, the marina has now been awarded “Best Tourism Investment”.  This most recent trophy was presented by Izmir’s Department of Culture and Tourism at the 4th Izmir Tourism Awards held on Friday 20th April.

The  awards bring authorities, organizations  and  volunteers  together  who  have contributed to the region’s tourism through various activities during Tourism Week which aims to increase awareness of tourism in the region. Cesme Marina won  “Best Tourism  Investment” as decided by the judging panel of tourism professionals.  The award was one of eighteen presented  on the night  including;  Best  Tourism Management, Best Tourism Journalism, Best Tourism Professional, Best Travel Agency, and Special Mansions.  General Manager, Kemal Saatcioglu, received the  award from  the  Deputy Governor of Izmir, Mr. Haluk Tuncsu at the  prize giving  ceremony  attended by  leading tourism-related professionals and local journalists.

Cesme Marina is listed in World Marine Guide in our list of Turkish Marinas. 

Kemal Saatcioglu commented “Cesme Marina continues to receive accolades due to the quality of facilities developed by our owners (IC Holding and Camper & Nicholsons Marinas)  and the commitment of our staff.  We are delighted that the judges voted for our marina over the other nominees.  The marina has provided not only a new, full service facility for yachtsmen to both base their boats long term and to visitors of the area, but also a new world class destination for visitors who enjoy the shoreside offering. With the superb choice in shops, bars, and restaurants along with our events calendar, a good time is guaranteed.  Our occupancy rates continue to rise as we keep improving the marina and facilities, with most recently, the extension of our breakwater that provides increased comfort."

Cesme Marina is a 400 berth, full marine service, luxury marina catering for yachts up to 60m.  A town within a town, the marina is home to an array of bars, shops and restaurants,  as well as a full service boatyard with 80 ton travel lift and 20 ton boat mover.

Saatcioglu went on to say, “A great deal of attention has been given to the quality and detail in the marina’s construction, as well as the standards of service we offer to our customers.  We are very pleased that the efforts of Camper & Nicholsons Marinas and IC Holding have been acknowledged by this prestigious award.  We are excited to welcome both new and returning customers to experience our marina.”

For further information on Cesme Marina visit  www.cnmarinas.com/cesme or email info@cncesmemarina.com

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