Deakin Marine News
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Round Britain and Ireland
Andrew Deakin from Deakin Marine was part of the successful Chieftain Crew in the 2006 Round Britain and Ireland race and the video can now be seen here.
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Deakin Marine Racing - 16/09/08
Deakin Marine Racing have completed two successful weekends of match racing, pushing the Irish crew into the top 200 in the ISAF world rankings for the first time. They also maintained their position at the top of the Irish rankings.

The team won a grade 4 event at the Olympic sailing venue in Weymouth in the UK and also finished in 3rd place in the grade 3 Irish Nationals that recently took place on Dublin Bay.

Read the Weymouth Race Report
Read the Dublin Race Report
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Lombard On The Water Boat Show
April 24th to 27th - Malahide Marina
Visit the Deakin Marine stand (A8) at this years Lombard On The Water Boat Show being held at Malahide Marina. The show runs from Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th April 2008. Click here.
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CE Marking - Why?
If a boat is not certified for CE Marking when it should be, it is no longer a grey import, it is quite simply illegal. If you put an illegally imported boat into service or on the market within the EU you are committing a criminal offence with the maximum penalty being a hefty fine and/or a criminal prosecution. In some countries you run the additional risk that the boat will be impounded until CE Marking is carried out.

The Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) has been in operation since the 16th June 1998, but on the 1st January 2006, amendments to the Directive came into force. There are now specific rules about how CE Marking is to be carried out on existing and second-hand boats and now there is the need to obtain a report from a verification organisation known as a Notified Body. Additionally the boat must comply with new limits on noise levels and engine emissions. The effect of these changes is already leading to an increased level of surveillance from the industry itself and the regulators. Remember, if you break the law, you could end up with a criminal record. This is very different from paying a civil penalty like a parking fine.

Regardless of the legal implications, it makes a great deal of sense to have CE Marking, because without it, your asset is seriously devalued. More and more people are finding out that they have a boat that they cannot sell through a broker or dealer when they try to trade up. Many unsuspecting private buyers have landed themselves with a problem by accepting an illegal boat. Don’t be one of these people.