Bruce Napier wrote:
> On 7 Jan 2008, at 15:21, Andy Greener wrote:
>
>> On 5 Jan 2008, at 15:10, Will Chapman wrote:
>>> I've just heard that the company that was promoting Polish boats
>>> in the UK has gone under.
>>
>> I have heard an unconfirmed report that this is Challenger. Anyone
>> care to confirm or deny?
>>
> I'd assumed it was Narrowcraft at Alvecote Priory - were Challenger
> sourcing their boats from Poland?
>
> My original remark was aimed at New Boat Co/Aqualine, but that was just
> speculation.
> ––
According to their website, Challenger's Excalibur range were
built by New Boat Co. New Boat Co are somehow linked with
Aqualine who import Polish boats.
This is from Motor Boats MOnthly:
Large boat share company ceases trading
MBM has learned that Challenger Syndicateships, one of the
largest boat share companies in the UK, ceased trading on 2 January.
The company, started 10 years ago by husband and wife team Ed and
Gill Rimmer, had built up an impressive fleet of shared ownership
boats, including 27 narrowboats and top of the range motorboats
like a Broom 50, Princess 56 and Sunseeker Manhattan 56 in the
Mediterranean.
At the time of writing, it is understood receivers have been
called in, but that ownership of the individual boats should
remain with the 12 members of each syndicate.
Mr Rimmer, a well-known industry figure, sits on the board of
National Boat Shows, and his company remains a member of the
British Marine Federation (BMF), according to the BMF's website.
Information from Companies House shows the company as still
trading, but with accounts three months' overdue.
No one at Challenger was available for comment for this piece.
Motor Boats Monthly, 7 January 2008
--
Will Chapman
Save Our Waterways
www.SaveOurWaterways.org.uk
Yahoo! Groups Links
<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/
<*> Your email settings:
Individual Email | Traditional
<*> To change settings online go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/join
(Yahoo! ID required)
<*> To change settings via email:
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
