A pioneering boatbuilding firm is relocating to East Devon to manufacture components for the UK’s first fully electric workboat and charging station, in a move which will secure 30 local jobs.
Coastal Workboats Limited (CWL) will be building their new HQ and advanced manufacturing site at Honiton’s Heathpark Industrial Estate. The move, which supports East Devon District Council’s ambitions to address the climate emergency by promoting clean growth, was guided by EDDC's Economic Development team.
Councillor Paul Hayward, EDDC’s Portfolio Holder for Economy and Assets,...
oin VoyageVert for an inspiring dive into the ground-breaking travel revolution that provides a viable, sustainable alternative to long-haul flight. Imagine being able to book a 7-10 day high-speed, carbon-free adventure to New York rather than a cramped 7hr flight that misses everything in between your departure and destination. The land comes into view, you’re arriving by sea into a historical port after a restorative and perspective-changing journey across one of the world’s largest oceans.
Co-Director, Ross Porter, 12 years a Marine Engineer and with 36,000+ nautical blue miles...
Owner of East Devon Training and Beach Safety Officer for East Devon District Council, Andy Phillips of Sidford, is entered in the Round Ireland Powerboat and RIB Endurance Challenge 2013 which is sponsored by Suzuki.
The Round Ireland Challenge has been organised by Powerboat and RIB magazine for Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) over 4m long and should take 10 days for the small flotilla to complete, weather and sea conditions permitting.
The event starts from Milford Haven in Wales with a 70 mile sea journey to Kilmore Quay in Southern Ireland. The Endurance Challenge then...
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