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Southampton Boat Show
Southampton Boat Show offers fun for all, with boats, water sports, marina in Europe's largest salon and shopping. The event highlights new developments in boating and attracts visitors with demonstrations and fun activities.

Southampton Boat Show has something for everyone, with 500 exhibitors and exclusive products. marina in Europe's largest trade fair attracted a record 127,000 visitors in 2007, and this year - the 40th edition, which seems to be equally popular.

History of the show - Southampton has a rich maritime history and cruise ports in the country Prime Minister, with more luxury ships arriving and departing in the rest of the United Kingdom combined. The first docks were built in Southampton in 1838. Since then, many liners, such as RMS Queen Mary, Aquitania and Queen Elizabeth have Southampton as a port.

Southampton Boat Show is an annual boat show held every September since 1969 in Southampton. The boat show was an event of ten days since 1997. Besides London Boat Show, Southampton Boat Show is one of the two major boat shows in the United Kingdom. Both are organized by the British Marine Federation.

Ellen MacArthur sailed into Southampton for the boat show aboard her new B & Q trimaron, one of his first public exhibition in 2004. The 2005 edition included a beach with sand imported capital in the event. The 2007 edition provides the chance to see HMS Bounty, the ship featured in Pirates of the Caribbean. Exhibitors at the Southampton Boat Show consist mostly of boat builders, boat owners, corporate catering, sailing companies launching new products.

What to Expect - Try the "One characteristic Boat 'is 40% larger in 2008, and is completely free. Hydropool Marina Marina is Europe's largest trade fair, 3 km and covering more than 350 vessels of detention. Some of the boats the most famous and historic feature in this years show, including Tall Ship Jeanie Johnston, Westerly and Katie Miller Yacht Racing Oceanranger - Hot Socks. Ladies Day - September 18 allows visitors to shop and dine on Restaurant SO40 and sipping champagne in the Sunseeker Champagne Bar. Also see a fashion show special ladies day. Dinghy - Children can try dinghy free to Southampton Boat Show this year. Try the H2O Zone where you can canoe, kayak and dinghy. You can also watch demonstrations by professionals.

Getting there - The lounge is open from 10 am to 19 pm daily

Organisers recommend visitors travel to the exhibition by public transport.

The PSP Southampton Boat Show is located around Mayflower Park / Town Quay SO15 1HJ Southampton.

Southampton Bus Station is 5 minutes walk from the exhibition entrance. The closest bus stop at the Showground are in the Bargate / High Street area Quay / T own. There is a free link 'City' bus that runs between Southampton Central train station and the city which is near Bugle Street Quay every 15 minutes.

Southampton Central Station is the main closet. Use platform 4 exit off at the Boat Show. It is a 10 minute walk to the Showground or you can take the free bus link to the City Dock in the city.

There are 10,000 parking spaces in the downtown area in both public and private parking.

Ticket prices for adults - are £ 17.50 in advance and £ 20 at the door Children (5-15) free with paying adult 60 +, students and disabled people pay £ 15