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EHG UK proposes production shake-up that could see motorhome and campervan production move out of Britain
Erwin Hymer UK is proposing changes in its business that could, if implemented, mean the end of production of all new motorhomes and campervans at its current main site at Consett, County Durham. Under the Elddis Unlimited plans – which the company says are currently still just proposals – all new motorhome production would move…
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I found out the hard way: don’t forget to trickle charge your leisure battery
I once had to dispose of an expensive, ‘good as new’ (except it wouldn’t charge any more) leisure battery, because I had neglected it so badly that it was irreparably damaged. It was a very upsetting waste for a Yorkshireman, and I went straight out and bought a smart charger, to ensure it never happened…
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USA crew joins 2026 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship
The 2026 JJ Giltinan 18ft Skiff World Championship, starts Friday, with a 27-boat fleet set to line up on Sydney Harbour from 6–15 March.
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Star Bacardi Cup – Day 3 Cayard and Kleen make it three back-to-back wins
Day 3 of the Star Bacardi Cup at Biscayne Bay and Paul Cayard and Frithjof Kleen (USA) took their third race win
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Al-Ko Kober: everything you need to know
It’s no exaggeration to say that Al-Ko has probably saved many lives. It offers a range of safety and security products that are highly regarded across the world – and it all started with a master locksmith named Alois Kober. In 1931, Alois was a 23-year-old locksmith who opened a small forge in the Bavarian…
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The Caravan and Motorhome Club adds Park Cliffe to its campsite network
The Caravan and Motorhome Club has announced it has taken over a long-term lease of Park Cliffe Camping and Caravan Estate. The move, which will see the site renamed Park Cliffe Windermere Camping and Caravan Park, has come after a collaboration with Park Cliffe’s owners. The best campervan sites in the Lake District will offer…
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The rise of creamy white upholstery is one of my favourite motorhome trends in 2026
If you’ve read my round-ups from the October and February NEC Shows, you may have noticed that one thing I highlighted was the increasing amount of leisure vehicles that are coming with white upholstery. In fact, as I walked around the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show last week, I actually found myself thinking there seem…
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470 European Championship to test new Olympic medal series format
The 2026 470 mixed European Championships are from 6 to 14 March. The Championship will serve as a testing ground for the new Olympic medal series format
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Star Bacardi Cup – Day 2 was a remarkable repeat finish for the top 3
Day 2 of the Star Bacardi Cup at Biscayne Bay finished with a remarkable repeat finish for the top 3
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99th Star Bacardi Cup underway led by Cayard and Kleen
The 99th Bacardi Cup is underway at Biscayne Bay in Miami hosted by the Coral Reef Yacht Club, first race winner Paul Cayard and Frithjof Kleen USA