November December 2018 Marina World

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.
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