SAILING NEWS
London Boat Show 2009 07
Back and better than
ever - London's biggest
Boat Show returns for
its 55th fabulous year
SOMETHING FOR EVERTYONE: There will be plenty to keep the whole family occupied at ExCel early in 2009.
THE London International Boat Show memorable ‘A Mermaid’s Tale’. The Show Life As A… Holiday Show
returns to ExCeL from 9-18 January 2009, builds towards the finale with a breath- Life as a… is intended to give a flavour of The plethora of fantastic boating holidays on
celebrating 55 years of bringing the best of taking Russian Bar performance: an extreme the day-to-day experiences of people em- the market will be brought to life with the
boating to the nation’s capital. acrobatics act combined with stunning ployed within the marine industry. Exam- Holiday Show feature; an interactive show
With over 500 exhibitors showcasing power choreography in which two men propel the ples range from a day in the life of a coast- covering inland, coastal and international
and sail boats, dinghies, deck equipment, female flyer seven metres up into the air. guard helicopter pilot, RNLI crew member, holiday options that promises to be inspira-
charter holidays, sailing courses and more, Fashion Shows river police officer, through to a Royal Navy tional, exciting and educational.
the Show will welcome over 130,000 people The latest designs in marine leisure and captain and even a yachting instructor. Design a Sail
and promises to offer something for enthusi- developments in offshore clothing will fea- The Review 2008 For the more creative types, don’t miss the
asts and first time visitors alike. ture from some of the top names and brands The Review will look back at the past 12 winning designs from the Design a Sail
The Main Stage – Powered by in the industry including: Henri Lloyd, months in the boating calendar, including competition create a wave of colour on a
Fairline - see page 11 Helly Hansen, Musto, Gill and Quba. To all facets of boating in the UK. This fast selection of Topper dinghies. This new ini-
Following last year’s success The Main add a touch of sparkle to the Show, luxury paced, punchy show will be a mixture of live tiative from National Boat Shows (NBS)
Stage - Powered by Fairline will return to swimwear and evening brands will also be presentation and interviews, video footage will come to a climax at the Show with the
the 2009 Show. Visitors will be dazzled by showcased. and celebrity appearances and interviews successful sails hoisted high on display and
theatrical shows, marine inspired catwalk Boating Heroes capturing the excitement and drama on the the overall winner announced on The Main
collections, engaging seminars and much Get up close and personal with some of Brit- water in 2008. Stage – Powered by Fairline.
more running throughout each day. ain’s boating heroes. This show will give an SeaSkool Photographic Competition - in
A Mermaid’s Tale overview of the sailing experiences of some The Show is keen to encourage visitors of all Association with All at Sea
The sequel to last year’s star attraction of of our more high profile boating person- ages to get involved in boating and SeaSkool Similarly, the successful entrants of our
the Sea Queen Stage Show will once again alities as well as those that simply have an is specifically aimed at school children and nationwide photography search will be col-
provide the main draw to the stage, amazing inspirational story to tell. Confirmed to date their families. Engaging visuals and live lated to form an attractive exhibition and the
visitors with a stunning ‘underwater’ show. are Dame Ellen MacArthur, Sir Keith Mills, demonstrations will provide an educational overall winner will be announced.
An aerial display, extreme acrobatics, dance Geoff Holt, Katie Miller, Dave Brooks and yet fun introduction to the boating and ma-
and music will all tell the magical and highly Adrian Flanagan. rine industry. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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