Boat show looking a bit sparse?

[stuartwineberg]

Interested in others views but the exhibitor list seems a bit thin to me - haven't looked at the accessories/chandlery but the list of boats has some missing stuff - a quick glance doesn't see Halberg, Najad, Hardy, Nordhavn, Beneteau/Jeanneau, Botnia, Marex - all of those were there last time I went . The search function isnt great so I may have missed something. Also the base ticket price of £26.50 seems a good hike from last time (I know there are discounts but just quoted the base price for simplicity). Not sure its worth the effort.

 

[pvb]

According to the show's website, Hallberg-Rassy, Beneteau and Marex all have stands.

I imagine some of the makers you've mentioned have full order books for the next year or so, and maybe they don't think it's worth the expense of exhibiting in a second-tier show.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Botnia and Marex (via Wessex) and Jeanneau and Beneteau (Ancasta and BW).

 

[Snowgoose-1]

Just hope that the covid rules they are applying don't affect the gate too much. Weather looks a bit more settled for the show.

 

[pvb]

Just hope that the covid rules they are applying don't affect the gate too much. Weather looks a bit more settled for the show.

Of course it will affect the gate! You don't need a negative lateral flow test to visit a pub, what's so dangerous about Southampton?

 

[stuartwineberg]

Thanks for the feedback. What a naff website. Worth the trip I think

 

[DanRocksOn]

Boot gets my vote

 

[Stemar]

Just hope that the covid rules they are applying don't affect the gate too much. Weather looks a bit more settled for the show.

Well, they've affected the gate by at least one. It put me off.

 

[PeterBoater]

Interested in others views but the exhibitor list seems a bit thin to me - haven't looked at the accessories/chandlery but the list of boats has some missing stuff - a quick glance doesn't see Halberg, Najad, Hardy, Nordhavn, Beneteau/Jeanneau, Botnia, Marex - all of those were there last time I went . The search function isnt great so I may have missed something. Also the base ticket price of £26.50 seems a good hike from last time (I know there are discounts but just quoted the base price for simplicity). Not sure its worth the effort.

Hardy as a company no longer exists but Cockwells now produce Hardy boats and are exhibiting.