La Rochelle Boat Show

[lamouette]

Has anybody any knowledge of the show, is it worth a three hour drive.
Went to Plymouth show once would not want to make the same kind of mistake again.

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[boatmike]

I don't think you will see anything there that you would not see in Southampton apart from a few more smaller French companies.

Sorry, just saw your location. La Rochelle is a good show but it rather depends what you are looking for. Southampton is bigger and there are not many manufacturers not represented there.<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by boatmike on 14/09/2004 11:25 (server time).</FONT></P>

 

[pessimist]

More yo the point is it really worth risking the wrath of SWMBO by even thinking about it?

<hr width=100% size=1>A pessimist is an optimist in full possession of the facts

 

[pragmatist]

You'd better home SWMBO doesn't find out about this ! What's it worth to keep silent ? (21lbs of cherry tomatoes - no, don't bother I haven't got time to make chutney !)

<hr width=100% size=1>a pragmatist is an optimist with a boat in the UK - but serious about not being in the UK !

 

[cynthia]

Mainly trade stands, very little for the public to buy. A few pontoons with boats to view. The only stands, stalls with things for sale (2 years ago) were boating memorabelia, some mock antiques, and one stall selling rope. I don't think it is a worthwhile experience - even though entry is free if you are not French.

Now the Paris boatshow in December is an entirely different matter!

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[Sybarite]

What may interest more Butters is the "Mille Sabords" in Le Crouesty at the end of October. Europe's largest second hand boat show.

John

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