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SOUTHAMPTON INTERNATIONAL BOATSHOW LTD The 2012 PSP Southampton Boat Show will welcome back the UK boating industry’s finest from 14-23 September 2012. The Tullett Prebon London Boat Show is an unmissable day out in the capital. The PSP Southampton Boat Show’s sister show at ExCeL London in January offers visitors the chance to view 1000 boats, some 500 exhibitors and the very latest products, equipment and clothing. Show goers can try out a new sport on the massive Watersports Action Pool. Measuring 70m x 24m the pool is definitely a star attraction giving visitors the chance to take to the water to try a diverse range of activities, or sit back and watch the dramatic action with live demonstrations and professional championships by watersports experts, including canoe polo and stand up paddle board action. World champions and record breakers are also on hand to share their skills with spectators and showcase the full range of watersports on offer.
The PSP Southampton Boat Show and the Tullett Prebon London Boat Show are annual events held in September and January respectively. The Shows are both spectacular world class events and important sales platforms for the British marine industry which attract visitors, exhibitors and investors from all over the world. Both Shows are organised by National Boat Shows (NBS), a fully owned subsidiary of the British Marine Federation (BMF), the trade association for the UK leisure, superyacht and small commercial marine industry.
The immense halls of ExCeL host boats of all shapes and sizes, from dinghies to powerboats and kayaks to sailing vessels whilst the outside docks boast some of the largest boats currently in manufacture. The used boat marina at the Show also displays around 70 used boats for sale. The 2012 Tullett Prebon London Boat Show runs from 6-15 January at ExCeL London, while the Show the following year takes place from 4-13 January 2013. For more information on the PSP Southampton and Tullett Prebon London Boat Shows, please visit www.britishmarine.co.uk/our_shows.aspx.
The PSP Southampton Boat Show is one of Southampton’s biggest events and takes over the City for a 10 day period, whilst people of all walks of life discover what the marine industry has to offer them. A number of local businesses and enterprises get involved in the Show with 200 exhibitors from the Hampshire area taking a presence. The 2011 Show witnessed almost 50 World, European and UK product launches and played host to some 580 exhibitors. Visitors were able to climb aboard and explore over 1,000 boats and trial a selection of boats on the Solent for free. The ever-popular Show marina provided entertainment with a number of feature boats intriguing visitors of all ages. In particular, HMS Bulwark, one of the Royal Navy’s two Amphibious Assault Landing Platform Dock ships paid a four-day visit, while Mike Golding was joined by HRH The Princess Royal to launch his new round the world sailing yacht. Michelin star chef Shaun Rankin gave special demonstrations in the Sea Kitchen Theatre while visitors enjoyed oyster tasting for free as part of The Great British Oyster Festival in association with the Shellfish Association.
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