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Big Top Arena |
Liverpool |
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16/07/2006 |
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ExCeL London |
London |
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19/07/2006 |
20:00 |
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ExCeL, Docklands
London
United Kingdom
Sat, 7th January 2006 - Sun, 15th January 2006
Mad for motorboats, wild for water sport, silly for sailing?
For ten days only, the London Boat Show brings together the largest,
most varied selection of boats and watersports equipment in the UK,
all under one roof. It attracts the marine world’s most passionate
and knowledgeable experts as well as sports men and women and people
who are fanatical about water leisure, making it a must for anyone
with a passion for water pursuits.
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10 fantastic reasons to go to the London Boat Show 2006
1. Drool over the boat of your dreams
Explore hundreds of different world-class makes and models of boat
from multimillion- pound motor cruisers to one-man lasers and
inflatable ribs, and everything in between. From the makers of
celebrity-style vessels like Sunseeker and Moody Yachts to makers of
one man boats like Laser and Zodiac, you can climb aboard and
experience any of the hundreds of the boats on display with
specialist experts on hand to answer your questions.
2. Get an adrenaline fix at the Watersports Arena
The adrenaline-fuelled sports of windsurfing, wakeboarding and canoe
polo are brought indoors at the Show for a winter display of skill
and mettle. The world’s windsurfing elite compete in the London leg
of the Professional Windsurfers Association Tour in the purpose
built, 1,500 seater, Arena. Giant fans generate 30 knots of wind,
while 30 competitors ride in the slalom, freestyle and jump events.
The UK’s finest wakeboarders will also engross crowds, pulling airs
and riding fakie through the British Open Indoor Wakeboarding
Championships and the toughest UK canoe polo teams have their
paddles at the ready to quite literally fight it out at the National
Canoe Polo Championships.
3. Discover a new passion
The London Boat Show is the perfect place for beginners to get
involved in sailing or watersports for the first time. Be inspired
by the professionals and have a go yourself. There are daily free
public coaching sessions where watersports experts will offer tips
on canoeing, sailing and windsurfing. For a more leisurely ride,
pedalos will be available for to take out on the water.
4. Explore the impressive Hydropool Marina boats
Take a trip along the Hydropool Marina and explore the impressive
range of boats on the water, averaging 80 feet or longer. The Royal
Navy Frigate HMS Grafton will be protecting the dockside for the
duration of the show and is one of the few boats at the Show that’s
not for sale!
5. Grab a sailing or watersports holiday bargain
The London Boat Show is a great place to check out the latest
sailing and watersports holiday deals. Sailing and watersports
holiday companies like Sunsail, Mark Warner, The Moorings and
Neilson will all be offering discounts to those who book at the Show
for holidays in the coming year. The Watersports Lifestyle village
also houses everything a watersports fan might need. There are
fantastic deals to be had on the latest watersports gear including
surf and body boards, windsurfing sails, wet suits and waxes and
loads more.
6. Pick up sartorial style for surf, Solent or St Tropez
If you’re looking for serious surf gear, high tech sailing kit or
stylish yachting clobber, the Show’s the place to go. Brands like
Mad Cowes, Fat Face or Pukka will appeal to watersports fans, while
Gill, Henri Lloyd and Musto might appeal to the serious (or wannabe)
sailors out there.
7. Take it easy at Inland Waterways
You can find life-size jetties and a real-ale English country pub at
the Waterscape.com Inland Waterways attraction. Dedicated to canals,
lakes, and rivers, the feature is sponsored by Waterscape.com and
supported by the British Marine Federation, British Waterways and
the Environment Agency.
8. Meet up with old friends at the Guinness Bar
The famous Boat Show Guinness Bar is a favourite haunt for regulars
to the Show so make sure you drop in and enjoy a pint of the black
stuff with the great and the good of the boating world.
9. Learn more about financing a boat and fractional ownership
For looking to buy, or trying to understand the finance of boat
buying, experts in marine finance like Barclays Marine Finance,
Lombard Marine, SailTime and Bank of Scotland Marine are at the Show
to answer financial and investment questions and help buyers
understand their options, like clubbing together and buying your
dream boat with friends.
10. Spot famous faces
The London Boat Show attracts a host of accomplished sports men and
women from the world of sailing and watersports. This year British
windsurfers Nik Baker, Ben Proffitt and Robby Swift will appear in
the watersports arena with Douglas Diaz (Venezuela), Ricardo
Campello (Brazil) Josh Angulo (USA) and the Moreno twins Daida and
Ibella (Spain). The top British female wakeboard, Louise Moore will
also be there along with the likes of Dan Nott, Ben Hitch, Jonty
Green, Marc Rossiter and Wil Christien. Also keep your eyes peeled
for a variety of celebrities who come along each year to research
their next purchase.
With over 700 exhibitors, around 1000 world-class boats and masses
of related equipment, the London Boat Show is a must attend event
for everyone with a passion for the water. Located in the heart of
London’s Docklands at ExCeL, you will find everything from luxury
powerboats and traditional tall ships to affordable dinghies and
water sports equipment.
The Show will be open daily from 6-15 January 2006 from 10am until
7pm (6pm Sunday 15). Thursday 12 is late night opening until 9pm.
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