God I feel for the Boat show guys.

[lisilou]

How gutting for the exhibitors. Maybe a rethink on time of year is due?
L

 

[colingr]

Nah, just a shower!

Remember the year when the main marquee blew away, now that was bad weather!

 

[lisilou]

Last year a balcony blew off or something didn't it? Yep...time to reschedule to June/July.

 

[colingr]

It gives a true authentic experience to those considering boat ownership.

 

[Richard Shead]

One side of the MDL stand collapsed but that was all

Cold and wet again but we have been here before.

Better to have a good summer and a bad SBS ..

 

[Fantasie 19]

One side of the MDL stand collapsed but that was all

Cold and wet again but we have been here before.

Better to have a good summer and a bad SBS ..

+1! I'm sailing when it's warm - much rather SIBS is when it is.... looking forward to visiting this weekend I just hope they've got some Guinness left...

 

[colingr]

One side of the MDL stand collapsed but that was all

Bummer, hope it's all sorted by Friday. I'll pop in and say hello

 

[lisilou]

Where were you Richard?? see my post on SB lol

 

[oGaryo]

going to be 19 degrees and glorious sunshine by Friday, mark my words

 

[Richard Shead]

Where were you Richard?? see my post on SB lol

Can't find it ? If I am not out front I am in the office working !

 

[epervier]

No such thing as bad boat show weather, just the wrong clothes

 

[lisilou]

Can't find it ? If I am not out front I am in the office working !

They said they hadn't seen you for some 2 hours but that you were likely in one of the hospitality bars??

 

[rafiki_]

going to be 19 degrees and glorious sunshine by Friday, mark my words

I'm with your forecaster Gary.

 

[Richard Shead]

They said they hadn't seen you for some 2 hours but that you were likely in one of the hospitality bars??

They always say that !

 

[Heat Exchanger Guy]

The problem with having it in June/July is the SeaWork international boat show which would be a clash for many of the exhibitors who are always at both SeaWork and SIBS.... would be more pleasant though!

 

[PowerYachtBlog]

ehh do not worry much, even down South happens the same if not worse sometimes.

Genoa Year 2000 damn that place was flooding, and stands where flying as well, but I think many builders would go back to that year then the current one...

 

[Nautical]

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happens too in Fort Lauderdale, this a couple of years ago, the water was forcing the manhole covers off in the storm drains. Good test of your canvas covers though !