Southampton Boat Show ‘marina’

[Lucky Duck]

Passing by yesterday I noticed it is now under construction. This seems to be in place a fair time before and after the event itself with what looks like a security guard there (presumably) to shoo away anyone trying to enter.

Rather a shame it isn’t available as a short stay facility or some such

Relevant NTM https://www.southamptonvts.co.uk/Ad...ark - Show Pile and Pontoon Installation .pdf

 

[Sticky Fingers]

The Seawork show starts soon, June 10th I think. Uses the same site.

 

[Cerebus]

The Seawork show starts soon, June 10th I think. Uses the same site.

I enjoyed the Seawork’s show much more than the Boat show.

 

[Rappey]

I wonder if the pontoons are rented as some are quite unique shapes and wouldn't be suitable for anywhere . They always look new.
Are they stored somewhere ?

 

[Lucky Duck]

The Seawork show starts soon, June 10th I think. Uses the same site.

That would explain the large temporary building being erected in Mayflower Park

 

[RobbieW]

I wonder if the pontoons are rented as some are quite unique shapes and wouldn't be suitable for anywhere . They always look new.
Are they stored somewhere ?

Up the Itchen, more or less opposite Shamrock I believe

 

[ashtead]

In the past you could buy a pontoon at the show from the builders and have it to back across the Solent down the medina .