Once again it's 10% down on last year.

[Kawasaki]

Writing on the wall?

Are full stops required whilst scribing on brickwork?
Mortar the point
I suggest that Tuesday seems to be the quietest day
'Spot the Punter'
It seems
Like trying to find a dot in the Ocean

 

[Ex-SolentBoy]

As far as I am concerned, the less people that attend the show the better! No crowds, no queues, easy access to stands, salespeople are pleased to talk to you....... the list goes on. I always pick a quiet day at the beginning of the week to go. Recession - bring it on!

I know that if this continues the show will shrink and die, but that's economics and we always have Southampton, METS etc.

 

[Ex-SolentBoy]

I remember reading that a Hallberg Rassy is the most 'desired' yacht by UK sailors. HR is not at LIBS this year but was at SBS last September. Writing on the wall?

What were you reading - A Hallberg Rassy brochure?

 

[Twister_Ken]

"What were you reading - A Hallberg Rassy brochure?"

No. The result of a YM survey, as I recall.

Just seen that HR is going to be at Dusseldorf, in depth with:
HR 310, HR 342, HR 372, HR 40, HR 43 Mk II, HR 48 with new interior, HR 54.

 

[longjohnsilver]

Blimey! Do you?

Well, anyway, the boat shows are the only time I get to see Jimmy Green Marine in all it's glory arrayed for my viewing pleasure, and that other place that sells all the rope which I can't resist, and mailspeed marine stuff everywhere, and Blue Water supplies from Jersey who always have interesting stuff to poke around at, and we got to go on that nice new Oyster 575 and the rather interesting Ovni never been on one before and we bought a super new pair of binocs plus there's tons of saily clothing for my missus to browse through as well as that amazing cooker from GN Espace that gimbles every which way now she wants one of those thank you Mrs Fullcircle very much and say hello to the folks at the YBW stand with that nice Mr Shead who fed us jelly babies 'cos he wasn't allowed to give us gin and all the east coast crowd who turned up for a natter and Sam Llewellyn always good for a chat even if I do have to buy one of his books every time I see him and of course we got to pay our homage to the IP465 still our favourite makes us all nostalgic for our liveaboard cruise and our friends in the states and thus we plan the return of our beloved boat from far off america by talking to the delivery people who were conveniently available nearby too and I did a very silly thing and bought a couple of inflatable kayaks 'cos we've been looking at them for years at every boat show and at this one we really did get a good deal so went for it now can't wait for warmer weather to try it all out and go sailing again which is what a mid-winter boat show on a grey cloudy cold London day is supposed to get you all excited about after all isn't it?

This must be an early contender for the longest sentence of the year award!!

 

[Jamesuk]

Sunday was apparently deadly quiet, Monday busy, today (Tuesday) was certainly very quiet when I was there. Maybe they know I'm coming, and stay away.

I was there monday and Tuesday 27% down on last year>! As for busy, if your used to going to a Superyacht charter boat show in Newport Rhode Island, I would agree. But I found most stands having far too many staff for the customers, "a jolly" apposed to a work had sell hard show for staff although standing up all day is rather energy draining.

I still thought it was GREAT and very well worth going - I went for 2 days.