Monday 24 September 2012

Southampton Boat Show 2012..

Saturday was the Boat Show in Southampton - briliant day out with the bro in law mooching around all the stands - I don't think we missed very much - certainly had the sore feet at the end of the day!


This beauty was sailing past the pontoons in the afternoon - there were all sorts of boats, including "Independence of the Seas" which headed off to Gibraltar mid-way through the show....


This one was out as well - despite all the gleaming plastic and luxurious interiors it's funny how these older boats catch the eye....


This was the Bordeaux 60 and she was just exquisite - of the luxury boats I went on (Hanse 575, Dufour, Halberg Rassy) she was my favourite - I came to the conclusion that despite the fact that this was an exercise in imagination (lottery win!) the others were just too big....


This however was the boat I fell in love with - she's a Yarmouth 22 and eminently within my capabilities, if not my wallet unfortunately...


Just loved her...  22 foot long, long keel (but with a bilge keel add-on option).. if you buy her in the stripped down version only £39K..  almost as much imagination required as that for the Bordeaux 60!

An excellent show - busy busy busy - couple of pints of Guinness, load of blarney with the bro in law, lots of boats, gadgets - it doesn't get any better....  roll on next year.


Got Friday off - need to go sailing....!

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  1. You did better than me! - in the hope of picking up some bargains, I went on the last Sunday.. it was blowing a gale, thunder, lightning and a downpour! ended up taking shelter on the new police barge! as they had the heating on!

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    1. Yep - couldn't believe what a difference 24 hours made.... lucky lucky... spent Sunday with a glass of something and the Singapore Grand Prix.. definitely got it the right way round...

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