PSP Southampton Boat Show 2008 www.southamptonboatshow.com - Messen 2008 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 Golding¹s 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 O¹Mara, 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 Golding¹s 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.&xnbsp; Also visit the website for the latest updates on features and attractions and all the information you¹ll 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 won¹t be short of things to see. Whether it¹s power boats, sailing yachts or smaller dinghies, there¹s 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. Fotos: onEdition Modenschau bei Eröffnung Maritimes Flair bei Boatshow Olympiasieger laufen mit Ecover3 ein Ankunft der britischen Olympiasieger in London Features include: - hundreds of boats on show at the Hydropool Marina, including famous feature boats such as Pete Goss¹ Spirit of Mystery, the Jeanie Johnston, the 40-year old Ocean Pirate, the Hull & Humber, a 38ft Westerly Oceanranger, Katie Miller¹s 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 Show¹s spectacular 40th celebrations will host retro-style fashion shows, guest appearances from seafaring personalities as well as short films celebrating the Show¹s 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 World Wide Images T: +44(0)20 7498 9100 F: +44(0)20 7978 1469 E: info@W-W-I.com W: http://www.W-W-I.com Our on-line image library World Wide Images can be viewed at: http://www.W-W-I.com World Wide Images is the official image library for: Artemis Transat Aviva Challenge Clipper 07-08 Round the World Yacht Race Flora, the Flora London Marathon International Motorcycle & Scooter Show London Boat Show Skandia Cowes Week Skandia RYA Sail for Gold Regatta Southampton Boat Show VELUX 5 Oceans Volvo ISAF Youth Worlds 20.09.2008 - As well as exploring the spectacular feature boats on display 13.09.2008 - PSP Southampton Boat Show Opens Copyright © 1996-2016 - SEGEL.DE