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November December 2018 Marina World

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ROBIN WALTERS Index to

ROBIN WALTERS Index to Advertisers Bellingham Marine, USA 15 Boatlift, Italy 49 Camper & Nicholsons Marinas, UK 12 Capria, Argentina 30 Conolift by Kropf Industrial, Canada 34 D-Marin, Turkey 24 Den Hartog Industries, USA 40 Deep Glow, USA 56 Dock Blocks North America, USA 50 Dock Marine, Austria 46 DoubleTrac by OmegaFlex, USA 39 Dura Composites, UK 59 Drystack Australia 58 Eaton Marina Power & Lighting, USA 41 F3 Marina, USA 18 FGM Technology, Italy 30 GH Cranes & Components, Spain 28 Gael Force Marinas & Pontoons, UK 71 Gigieffe, Italy 14 Golden Boat Lifts, USA 60 Golden Marine Systems, USA 50 Hazelett Marine, USA 42 HydroHoist, USA 53 IMBC 2019, USA 46 IWMC 2018, Greece 20 Ingemar, Italy 6 Inland & Coastal Marinas, Ireland 34 Lindley, Portugal 66 Lumberock Premium Decking, USA 42 M-Tech, Australia 22 Majestic Marine Engineering, UAE 32 Marex, Croatia 58 Maricer, UK 32 Marina Cloud, Croatia 68 Marina Master by IRM, Slovenia 56 Marina Projects, UK 26 Marinaquip, New Zealand 60 Marine Travelift, USA 72 Marinetek, Finland 4 Martini Alfredo, Italy 57 Nautipark, France 58 Orsta Breakwater, Netherlands 60 Pacsoft, New Zealand 50 Poralu Marine, France 36 & 37 Plus Marine, Italy 68 RMCS, UK 56 Rolec Services, UK 10 Ronautica, Spain 40 Roodberg - a brand of Frisian Industries, Netherlands 64 SF Marina System, Sweden 2 Safe Harbour Dry Stacks by GCM Contracting Solutions, USA 52 Seaflex, Sweden 8 Seijsener Marina Services, Netherlands 66 Star Marina Solutions, UK 65 Superior Group, Australia 68 Titan Deck, USA 64 Twinwood by Soprefa, Portugal 69 Walcon Marine, UK 28 Waterwitch, UK 66 Wickens Engineering, UK 42 Wiggins Lift Co, USA 45 Robin Walters Robin Walters BSc, MICE, FIHE, founder and chairman of Walcon Marine, industry colleague and friend to many, passed away on 21 st August 2018, aged 86. Robin was recognised around the world for his contribution to the development of the floating marina concept that has led to the marina systems in use at recreational harbours today. He was a tireless innovator, whose personality and drive, and comprehensive practical knowledge, fostered the growth of the marina industry and promoted boating as a leisure sport. Understandably, Robin was proud of his pivotal role in the development of boat shows in the UK, advising on and annually installing the temporary marina for Southampton Boat Show and, later down the line, creating a flexible floating marina system for Sydney’s annual event. He also worked with the UK’s Yacht Harbour Association in developing the widely used and much respected Code of Practice for the design and development of marinas. Robin travelled widely, and raced hard. He was a keen and very competitive sailor, owning a series of racing yachts and picking up trophies in Robin (above left) building the marina at the Southampton Boat Show in the early days; at the helm (inset); and with his wife, Pauline, at the Sydney Boat Show (below). some of the toughest races, including the Three Peaks and Round the Island race. He was still campaigning his Folkboat, Cidron, in his eighties. His involvement with the Folkboat Association stretched back many years and he did much to help develop the class in the UK. Never without a joke, a tale or an anecdote, Robin was the life and soul of many an industry gathering. He was generous with his time, eager to learn and to share and, as many other tributes to him also attest, he was a true gentleman. He will be greatly missed. 70 www.marinaworld.com - November/December 2018

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