zoidberg
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Do speak to the guys at Jimmy Green Marine/Ocean Hall. I've found their riggers willing to bend backwards to make solutions work.... and they have a 'show offer' on a new-for-them range of furlers on display
Southampton Boat Show - 2023
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Gixer
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Just got back from SIBS, it was a bit damp today. They closed the pontoons for a few hours in the morning while the thunderstorm went through.
Felt like less of the non boaty stands this year (garden furniture, etc) which was nice. Despite the bad weather, most people seemed upbeat.
Felt like less of the non boaty stands this year (garden furniture, etc) which was nice. Despite the bad weather, most people seemed upbeat.
Concerto
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Today turned out to be some fun. When the rain arrived, everyone dived for cover. I was on the Westerly Konsort in the marina with several visitors. When the rain eased, they left and a fellow volunteer joined me. Then the heavens opened. After about 20 minutes we received a phone call to say the marina was closed due to possible lightening strikes nearby, so we made a dash ashore and got quite wet. The marquees were heaving with people, so bad for all exhibitors. Puddles were forming everywhere as the rain increased. Then it eased and finally stopped some 25 minutes later. There was no anouncement the marina was open again, so a mad dash back to the boat to receive visitors again. It stayed dry for the rest of the day.
Walking in today, I saw that Sykes Timber has a stand. I know they have been recommended occasionally on the forum, but they certainly would be worth chatting with if anyone wants teak as the have plenty on dispaly.
https://www.sykestimber.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Teak-Sykes-Timber.pdf
Walking in today, I saw that Sykes Timber has a stand. I know they have been recommended occasionally on the forum, but they certainly would be worth chatting with if anyone wants teak as the have plenty on dispaly.
https://www.sykestimber.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Teak-Sykes-Timber.pdf
Concerto
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A few years ago there were about a dozen.
Seastoke
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Really shocked it has not been mentioned on this forum
Mr Googler
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Word was you are going……..nuff said
Seastoke
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Yes we are there all week working for a wrap company . They are called K-rap they are having trouble getting Grey material as it’s all been bought by some one on the Isle of Man , do you have something to tell.
PowerYachtBlog
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Even I am surprised. Especially that new Optimus Prime Yacht from a famous British boat builder, who is part of the three Musketeer club.
Bigplumbs
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Well me and her indoors went today and we recon it was the best show in a few years. We had a good day and bought a boat. Here is a shortish video of our trip which might encourage some of you to go. It was well worth it
lustyd
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The Jenneau 440 is absolutely stunning inside and out, especially the forward cabin with the double doors. The Jeanneau 55 (50 is the new 40 after all) is pretty special too with the new layout with segregated owners area and guest cabins only accessible from on deck.
Pretty much every boat we went on was in stock and ready to deliver. Long lead times were two years ago at the show and many of those were cancelled as the economy got destroyed in the interrim. As such, you can have whatever you like and probably early next year if not next week.
MY littlebirchwoo
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We have a few mixed feelings about this years edition of the show - it seemed there were alot of regular faces missing but some great new ones - especially kayak sellers and it is so good to see access to the water being considered at all levels - however, we had a couple of poor experiences, firstly the very angry man from British Marine ordering people off the pontoon, yes we know it is for safety, but he was incredibly rude and overly aggressive. And secondly, given that it was such a quiet day, we had a very extremely rude Princess representative (Although another young chap called Nathan profusely apologised) whose gambit was 'unless you are really in the market to afford such a boat, these are not open for public viewing,' that was it, no 'I'm really sorry but this is a customers boat' or anything like that - just a very arrogant comment! we overheard him telling someone else something very similar - if this is Princesses approach, then, stuff it, there were alot of other boats in that class (It wasn't an 80ft boat, merely a 45!!) Sorry, but meeting these two individuals in quick succession absolutely spoilt what was otherwise a good day
MY littlebirchwoo
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Totally agree, the security were all chatty and happy - however the angry man from British Marine clearing the pontoons was talking to people in a very abrupt and rude manner - good advert - I don't think so, politeness costs absolutely nothing
Seven Spades
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I wonder who wrote the protocol that the bridges were out of use if it looked like lightening. Talk about nanny state, with all the masts around the bridges were probably pretty safe.
lustyd
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Trust me, that 45 was shocking. For a start it was a used boat, which wasn’t clear until you saw the sun line on the deck. On the flybridge the table had severe sun damage and when I tried to open it a hinge was badly broken. Sealant missing down below too in various places and that was just the obvious stuff.
We had princess refuse entry to two other boats saying “this one is appointment only but all the others are open”.
Yeah, apparently don’t buy a princess
SaltyC
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We had a good day yesterday, definately better show than 2 years ago, didn't go for some reason last year - no prizes for guessing why 
As for 'what boats are worth looking at?
Everyone was polite on all stands we visited, although didn't go to Princess. The quality of build appears better than a few years ago with some interesting ideas down below.
Still have reservations about the wide open spaces in main saloons with no hand holds, the sales person saying it didn't matter as the galley and heads are adjacent to the companionway and you can clip on to the cooker crash bar?
My son was not impressed with the angular hull on the Bavaria, not just the very marked Chines, but the moulded toe rail and cabin side, he felt it had been designed with a ruler.
Rustler 57 looked beautiful, dark blue hull and cream topsides, didn't try go on board, that is beyond dreams.
The one that I was pleased to see exhibit were GT yachts with the new 325. Nice clean lines, well thought out layout, deck and below. Finish was a level above the Benjenbav, as is the price, space below for 32 foot was good, the company owner was very open, welcoming and informative. The boat is No 1 and still a work in progress but the standard of finish exemplary and the few rough edges in design are being addressed. No connection with the company just wish a British manufacturer well entering the smaller 30 foot market with a quality semi bespoke boat, fin or bilge, possibly appeal more to older buyers downsizing?
As for 'what boats are worth looking at?
Everyone was polite on all stands we visited, although didn't go to Princess. The quality of build appears better than a few years ago with some interesting ideas down below.
Still have reservations about the wide open spaces in main saloons with no hand holds, the sales person saying it didn't matter as the galley and heads are adjacent to the companionway and you can clip on to the cooker crash bar?
My son was not impressed with the angular hull on the Bavaria, not just the very marked Chines, but the moulded toe rail and cabin side, he felt it had been designed with a ruler.
Rustler 57 looked beautiful, dark blue hull and cream topsides, didn't try go on board, that is beyond dreams.
The one that I was pleased to see exhibit were GT yachts with the new 325. Nice clean lines, well thought out layout, deck and below. Finish was a level above the Benjenbav, as is the price, space below for 32 foot was good, the company owner was very open, welcoming and informative. The boat is No 1 and still a work in progress but the standard of finish exemplary and the few rough edges in design are being addressed. No connection with the company just wish a British manufacturer well entering the smaller 30 foot market with a quality semi bespoke boat, fin or bilge, possibly appeal more to older buyers downsizing?
wonkywinch
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I went to buy some new lifejackets but came out with a rope cutter. Chris on the Darglow stand explained his product much better than the pictures show and although expensive, I've had so many close calls with lobster pots that it looks a good investment on the likelihood vs outcome of picking one up (esp at night) scale.
They have a ready made DIY install kit to fit saildrive boats without any prop mods needed.
They have a ready made DIY install kit to fit saildrive boats without any prop mods needed.
Boathook
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That isn't a good advert for princess with broken parts, etc. Sun damage is another matter though. The Seaward I went on was an owners boat but it was in good condition and looked like it had been valeted.
Years ago the manufacture of Catalacs would 'borrow' customer boats for boatshows. They required them a good 2 weeks before the show so that they could be valeted and that included any minor repairs and replacements. You got no payment but a totally clean boat back at the end. Also any wear caused during the show was also repaired.
lustyd
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If it was just the (very obvious) line on the deck maybe, but the table looked 15 years old and had a clear outline of the cup holders. I only found the broken hinge because I felt bad for them and was folding the table open to hide the damage. They didn't show up well this year in my opinion, and that's ignoring that my partner said the owners cabin felt like a dark cave down a winding staircase and gave her the creeps.
As luck would have it, as a result she stayed on board with sailing and definitely preferred the Jeanneau 440 which was roughly the same length but £900k cheaper!
Gixer
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I went only looking for information and without a particular purchase in mind. Came out with a Suzuki 2.5 at a crazy price.
colhel
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Designed and manufactured by a good friend of mine just outside Salisbury.