Boat life show

[ari]

I think it looks like a great first effort, a lot of commitment from exhibitors and show organisers, can't be cheap to get those boats in there. A central indoor spring show might prove to be really good though, especially since there is no London show anymore which was always a great start to the season.

 

[ontheplane]

Yes very true, I used to love Earls Court - not such a fan of Excel though

 

[Dodgy Diver]

as I have said before if people all wait till next year to see how good it was then there won't be a show next year
support it this year whilst it has a change of returning again

 

[Bigplumbs]

as I have said before if people all wait till next year to see how good it was then there won't be a show next year
support it this year whilst it has a change of returning again

Good Point well Made

 

[ontheplane]

Yes I agree, it’s just for me it’s a fair drive and arranging a dog sitter and so on....

I might still see if I can get to it...

 

[Seastoke]

Yes I agree, it’s just for me it’s a fair drive and arranging a dog sitter and so on....

I might still see if I can get to it...

How far do you drive to your boat.

 

[Bigplumbs]

My concern is we are still being very careful and looking at the show map and it all being inside to be honest we are nervous re covid as it looks like it might be a little packed. We would very much like to go but not sure we want to risk it. Still haven’t been to a pub inside or anything similar for 2 years but others may feel fine

 

[petem]

My concern is we are still being very careful and looking at the show map and it all being inside to be honest we are nervous re covid as it looks like it might be a little packed. We would very much like to go but not sure we want to risk it. Still haven’t been to a pub inside or anything similar for 2 years but others may feel fine

I doubt it will be that busy. And with pretty cavernous exhibition halls I imagine the risk is relatively low.

But there again, I hardly know anyone who hasn't had Covid yet (more having caught it in the last six weeks than during the whole of the pandemic).

 

[Bigplumbs]

I doubt it will be that busy. And with pretty cavernous exhibition halls I imagine the risk is relatively low.

But there again, I hardly know anyone who hasn't had Covid yet (more having caught it in the last six weeks than during the whole of the pandemic).

Mmmmmmm Not sure about that. I think it could be quite Busy given how people are itching to get away from the winter and start thinking about boating as indeed I am doing.

I think the prices I might see will also probably be depressing

I am sure once we have a few reports from tomorrow things will be clearer

 

[Dodgy Diver]

Yes I agree, it’s just for me it’s a fair drive and arranging a dog sitter and so on....

I might still see if I can get to it...

its 3.5 hrs each way for me . but still going

 

[ari]

My concern is we are still being very careful and looking at the show map and it all being inside to be honest we are nervous re covid as it looks like it might be a little packed. We would very much like to go but not sure we want to risk it. Still haven’t been to a pub inside or anything similar for 2 years but others may feel fine

You're going to get it eventually, unless you hide away for ever. If you've had your jabs, maybe it's time to get on with life?

 

[Seastoke]

I don’t think it will be busy , they have not advertised it well enough.

 

[Ian h]

I don’t think it will be busy , they have not advertised it well enough.

We had a post card delivered via Royal Mail advertising it about a month ago, Had not signed up to anything

 

[Seastoke]

My concern is we are still being very careful and looking at the show map and it all being inside to be honest we are nervous re covid as it looks like it might be a little packed. We would very much like to go but not sure we want to risk it. Still haven’t been to a pub inside or anything similar for 2 years but others may feel fine

Can you confirm you are not going , it might boost sales.

 

[DTIM]

Plenty going on yesterday and today during build up.
Maybe not as big as some had hoped, but good first effort. I will be there with SBS Trailers.

 

[Bigplumbs]

Looks like Nick is there now

 

[Seastoke]

Looks like Nick is there now

Yes I was talking to him and someone came up to us and said hi Seastoke who is your mate .

 

[Seastoke]

Ok so for a first show it was very good , I was on the Princess stand and they have booked to bring 3 boats next year also the the v40 has sold . There was a few chandlers it needed more so a few tips pre book parking is £12 or £16 on the day if you are not going pirates cave are giving 15% off promo code NEC until March . There is no booking for viewing so I imagine it will be busy at the weekend , and also finding the way off on the roads is shite don’t use your sat nav .

 

[Momac]

My concern is we are still being very careful and looking at the show map and it all being inside to be honest we are nervous re covid as it looks like it might be a little packed. We would very much like to go but not sure we want to risk it. Still haven’t been to a pub inside or anything similar for 2 years but others may feel fine

In that case stay at home . The quiet day was probably today.

 

[Seastoke]

There was only 2 yachts from one Italian yard made in grp maybe a few made out of balsa.