12 September 2008
PSP Southampton Boat Show Opens
The 2008 PSP Southampton Boat Show was officially opened today at 11am by
the highly successful British Olympic sailing team. Skandia Team GBR
members Ben Ainslie, Paul Goodison, Iain Percy, Andrew Simpson, Sarah Ayton,
Sarah Webb and Pippa Wilson cruised into the Show on board Mike Goldingıs
ECOVER 3 yacht to launch celebrations for the 40th Show.
The PSP Southampton Boat Show, in association with ITV Meridian, will run
until the 21 September in Mayflower Park, and is simply the place to be to
explore all the latest in sailing, boating and watersports.
Skandia Team GBR were joined on the Main Stage Powered by Fairline by
boating and TV legends from the last four decades including Sir Robin Knox
Johnston, Kate OıMara, Lady Pippa Blake, Steve Curtis MBE and Dame Ellen
MacArthur. After the Show was officially opened, the Main Stage Powered
by Fairline featured a retro-style fashion show with live music from 80s
tribute group Infantasia.
Andrew Williams, Managing Director of NBS, commented: ³Seeing Skandia Team
GBR sail into the Show aboard Mike Goldingıs ECOVER 3 yacht was a real high
point for us at National Boat Shows and was the perfect way to launch this
landmark 40th Show.²
Book your tickets
To book tickets for the Show simply call the ticket hotline on 0844 209 0333
or book online at www.southamptonboatshow.com. Also visit the website for
the latest updates on features and attractions and all the information
youıll need to plan your day.
The PSP Southampton Boat Show is your Show, make the most of it!
-ENDS-
For more information, please contact:
During the Show: the NBS Media Team at the Southampton Boat Show on 023 8022
2907 or visit them in the Media Centre in the Holiday Inn
After the Show: the NBS Media Team on 020 7632 2432 or email
boatshow@publicasity.co.uk
With over 600 exhibitors and 700 boats on display, visitors wonıt be short
of things to see. Whether itıs power boats, sailing yachts or smaller
dinghies, thereıs plenty to explore. Those visitors looking for marine
accessories at the Show will also be spoilt for choice, with many exhibitors
offering chandlery, deck equipment, clothing, holidays, charters and much
more.
Features include:
- hundreds of boats on show at the Hydropool Marina, including famous
feature boats such as Pete Gossı Spirit of Mystery, the Jeanie Johnston, the
40-year old Ocean Pirate, the Hull & Humber, a 38ft Westerly Oceanranger,
Katie Millerıs Hot Socks and the Lively Lady, which has just returned from a
round-the-world voyage.
- The Main Stage Powered by Fairline, central to the Showıs spectacular
40th celebrations will host retro-style fashion shows, guest appearances
from seafaring personalities as well as short films celebrating the Showıs
history.
- For boating beginners or sailing veterans, experience being out on the
water with Try-a-Boat, choosing from the latest inflatables, powerboats or
yachts. The H2O Zone, in association with Calshot Activities Centre; is
brand NEW to the Show and represents a great place for kids to test out
their water sport skills, from canoeing, kayaking, dinghy sailing,
windsurfing or even the latest craze stand up paddle boarding!
Kind Regards
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Fotos: onEdition
Außengelände der Boatshow
Modenschau bei Eröffnung
Maritimes Flair bei Boatshow
Olympiasieger laufen mit Ecover3 ein
Ankunft der britischen Olympiasieger in London
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