Southampton Boat Show 2018

Britain’s biggest and best festival of boating is finally here!

This year sees the spectacular event celebrate its 50th birthday, meaning that the line-up will be even more fabulous than ever.

If you’re thinking the Boat Show is only for uber-obsessive boat fanatics, you couldn’t be more wrong. Here, we’ve broken down the event for you, which in about 10 minutes will have you rushed off your feet straight down the M3 to get involved with all the action. How do we know that? Because we’re about to do the exact same thing…

 

So what exactly is the Southampton Boat Festival?

The Southampton Boat Festival is a world class annual event held every September in the cruise and boating capital of the UK. It attracts more than 110,000 visitors, exhibitors and investors from all over the world. This year it’s running from 14th-23rd September, giving you 10 days to explore beautifully designed boats and products from over 600 global marine brands.

 

What’s on this year at the Southampton Boat Festival?

From live entertainment on the festival green, to a showstopping restaurant menu created by BBC favourites, the Hairy Bikers, there really is something for everyone at this year’s Boat show, even if you’re by no means a boating expert!

Unmissable opportunities include the chance to climb aboard the tall ship Kaskelot, try a boat experience, enjoy a free mini cruise, or even have a go at diving! With plenty of free water activities for the kids too, such as kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding, it’s sure to be a fun day out for all the family. 

But, if you’d rather just sit back and relax whilst sampling the various flavours at the Harbourside Gin Festival (or attend a masterclass to create your own!), the boat show will cater to your every need.

 

For a full list of activities, click here.

 

Stay safe at this year’s boat show…

As with any boating activity, it’s important that when on the water or even shoreside, you remain safe at all times. Lifejackets are a must, and since Crewsaver are the official safety sponsors of this year’s Southampton Boat Show, we’re putting the new Crewsaver Crewfit 180N Pro Automatic Lifejacket on special offer to ensure safety comes first.

These are the first lifejackets of their kind in the world to offer; safe, stylish, comfortable and affordable solutions to the everyday recreational boater. 

We're also offering massive savings on our Gill OS2 Range, so that you're more than prepared for this year's event. 

Get boat ready for the next 10 days with this hot offer, and have a fabulous time at the Southampton Boat Show 2018, from all of us at WSO! (Even if you are just going for the Gin Festival...)

Click here to see our full sailing range.

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Published on 13th September 2018 in Sailing

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