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Southampton Boat Show's future safe until 2020
8:18am Wednesday 19th August 2009
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THE future of Southampton Boat Show will today be secured for the city until 2020 when port bosses sign a landmark deal with council chiefs.
Tory council leaders are set to extend an agreement with Associated British Ports (ABP) to use berth 101 as an addition to the show’s main Mayflower Park site.
The feature berth will this year be home to grand Jubilee Sailing Trust tallship Lord Nelson, and in past years has allowed visitors to enjoy replicas of historic ships including HMS Bounty and Jeanie Johnston.
The deal will secure the Boat Show from 2014 to 2020 amid fears Southampton could lose the event to a rival venue such as Portsmouth if it only had use of a smaller site.
The council’s deal with Southampton International Boat Show Limited was extended to 2020 subject to getting the berth 101 licence.
Cabinet member for economic development Councillor Rosyton Smith said: “The Southampton Boat Show has been one of the city’s great success stories.
“The decision to sign a new lease with ABP will ensure the Boat Show continues to have a home here in Southampton for many years to come.
“By entering into a new agreement with the port for berth 101 we are confirming our ongoing commitment to the operators of the Boat Show, who for over 40 years have made the Southampton Boat Show one of the best in Europe.”
More than 122,000 visitors are expected to flock to Mayflower Park for the PSP Southampton Boat Show.
This year’s show, which runs from September 12 to 21, will be the 41st.
It will feature more than 100 boats, with around 375 berthed on the water in the largest purpose-built temporary marina in the world.
Andrew Williams, managing director of organisers National Boat Shows, said: “Each year we try to bring a fresh new approach to the show, and this year is looking like it will be the best yet.”
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Long in the tooth, Winchester says...
10:13am Wed 19 Aug 09
SW: keep-show
freemantlegirl2, Southampton says...
10:18am Wed 19 Aug 09
gorf, Southampton says...
10:56am Wed 19 Aug 09
What about the part of the boat show that is usualy on the site that has been granted planning permission for West Quay phase 3 or West Quay Watermark?
southy, redbridge says...
12:37pm Wed 19 Aug 09
it was more like a over done boat jumble, where you had local river users selling spare gear, local small boat builders with there brand new rowing boats and a few sailing boats, and you did not get charged to have a stall or a display area, you just turned up and fitted in some where, humble beginning's to what we got now days.
freemntle come on girl keep up to date' its warehouse 13 now :-)
hulla baloo, Turkey says...
1:10pm Wed 19 Aug 09
southy wrote:I know you are not the best of spellers Southy, but did you mean whorehouse? (-:
the boat show come a long way from when it first started, use to be free to get in back then, and it was not a commercial for rich man play toys. it was more like a over done boat jumble, where you had local river users selling spare gear, local small boat builders with there brand new rowing boats and a few sailing boats, and you did not get charged to have a stall or a display area, you just turned up and fitted in some where, humble beginning's to what we got now days. freemntle come on girl keep up to date' its warehouse 13 now :-)
southy, redbridge says...
1:59pm Wed 19 Aug 09
goard, Southampton says...
2:11pm Wed 19 Aug 09
goard
King Mush, Woolston says...
2:42pm Wed 19 Aug 09
goard wrote:I just wonder if there are any loopholes which allow any members of the public strolling around public areas- even if cordoned off and manned by gorillas in Hi-Vis vests?
Can I go to Mayflower Park without 'bouncers' stopping me - I only wanted to take the kids for a stroll around OUR park.
goard
Same has happened when I have gone for a casual walk in certain forests that have been staging live concerts- allowing for standing outside the fences and enjoying a far away glimpse of any live bands etc.
Mind you - I always carry my binoculars in the pursuit of birdwatching etc.
I've had the odd numpty try and scare me and pals off but I spout my rights and knowledge of Public Right Of Way etc. They then call upon their 'supervisors' who try and get shirty so I then whip out a mobile phone and threaten to call the police as a 'breach of the peace' might follow.
Try it
frenchvic, lucay le male says...
3:03pm Wed 19 Aug 09
southy, redbridge says...
4:41pm Wed 19 Aug 09
Condor Man, Southampton says...
7:54pm Wed 19 Aug 09
southy wrote:Moody's still have their own Boat Show which does all these things. I don't suppose the likes of Sunseeker want to ply their wares in an atmosphere surrounded by the hoi-poloi do they. Last year I saw Ellen McArthur there but was gutted to miss seeing Gary Glitter being thrown out.
the boat show come a long way from when it first started, use to be free to get in back then, and it was not a commercial for rich man play toys. it was more like a over done boat jumble, where you had local river users selling spare gear, local small boat builders with there brand new rowing boats and a few sailing boats, and you did not get charged to have a stall or a display area, you just turned up and fitted in some where, humble beginning's to what we got now days. freemntle come on girl keep up to date' its warehouse 13 now :-)
WoolstonSean, Woolston, Southampton says...
6:09am Thu 20 Aug 09
freemantlegirl2 wrote:Berth 101 City Cruise Terminal, the large baggage hall will be used as well as the reception terminal for hosting events!
Berth 101?? OMG is that a place where you find your least favourite people, things and songs? and do they torture boat show goers there? ;)
This will make up for the space lost from the West Quay phase 3 area.
freemantlegirl2, Southampton says...
9:06am Thu 20 Aug 09
WoolstonSean wrote:It's a joke man! lighten up.... see '1984 by George Orwell and a popular Radio 4 programme (then it was on TV with Paul Merton)...or these days 'Google' and you may 'get it'..... perhaps the irony was lost with you ?
freemantlegirl2 wrote:Berth 101 City Cruise Terminal, the large baggage hall will be used as well as the reception terminal for hosting events!
Berth 101?? OMG is that a place where you find your least favourite people, things and songs? and do they torture boat show goers there? ;)
This will make up for the space lost from the West Quay phase 3 area.
veracity, Sholing says...
12:09pm Fri 21 Aug 09
WoolstonSean wrote:Woolston sean
freemantlegirl2 wrote:Berth 101 City Cruise Terminal, the large baggage hall will be used as well as the reception terminal for hosting events!
Berth 101?? OMG is that a place where you find your least favourite people, things and songs? and do they torture boat show goers there? ;)
This will make up for the space lost from the West Quay phase 3 area.
Is ythis correct?
In the past the B Shaow has used the cruise car park area but not the baggage hjall as this will be required for turnaround days
soton1980, Southampton/Winchester/Fareham says...
2:55pm Fri 21 Aug 09
Boat Show future safe until 2020
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freemantlegirl2, Southampton says...
8:23am Wed 19 Aug 09