Marian Martin is a very experienced journalist and has written for major boating consumer and industry magazines in the UK and USA. She has contacts in many European Governments, the UN and the European Commission, and is considered an expert on European Boating legislation. In February 2001, Marian became editor of a new internet magazine www.boatsyachtsmarinas.com. Within two years the site has reached a viewing figure of over half a million and has a nightly news section that many regard as essential reading.

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