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The
Southampton Boat Show, is staged in association with ITV
Meridian. It's on between 14th - 23rd September 2007. This is its
39th spectacular year.
Discover
exciting new features, Explore the hundreds of boats on display and
Enjoy everything about boating in one giant show. That us the promise
the organisers are making and we have every reason to believe them.
Renaissance
Man: I love a good boating get together
Getting
to the Show
You
can get to the Show by car, coach, train, ferry or plane.
The
Show's full address is:
Southampton Boat Show
Mayflower Park
Southampton
SO15 1HJ
United Kingdom
See
a multi-map of the area
By
Train
South West Trains run regular services to Southampton Central
from London Waterloo (via Clapham Jct, Woking, Basingstoke, Winchester,
Southampton Airport) that takes approx 70mins. Convenient connections,
including Eurostar services to and from Brussels, Paris and Lille, are
available at London Waterloo
as well. South West Trains also run services from Weymouth, Poole
and Bournemouth. From Southampton Central station it is only a 15 minute
walk to the Show.
Virgin
Cross Country Trains run services from Scotland, the North, Midlands and
Birmingham.
Wessex
Passenger Trains run from South Wales through Bristol and Salisbury.
Connex run services from Portsmouth and Brighton.
Not
only is it easy and convenient to get to the show by train but you also
save £3 when you show a valid train ticket. Visit www.southwestrains.co.uk
to download your discount voucher.
You
can also visit www.daysoutguide.co.uk/groupsave.aspx to
take advantage of group travel discounts (parties of three and four can
travel for the price of two).
For
train times, fares and general information call National Rail Enquiries
on 08457 48 49 50 (calls may be recorded or visit there website www.nationalrail.co.uk/).
By
Road
Black on yellow AA Road Signs will direct you to the show, and will be
located on the M3, M27 and the main arterial roads to Southampton.
We advise that you head to Jct 3 of the M271 as this is where the Park
and Ride is located and other near by car parks.
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From
the North (Midlands): use the M6 or A1,M1, M42 to the M40, A34
and M3 or alternatively use M6, M1, M25, M3 to M27 (West) Jct 3 to
M271
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From
Wales: use the M4 to Jct 13, A34, M3 to Jct 14, A33 to City
Centre and Waterfront or M4 to Jct 18, A46, A36, M27 (West), Jct 3
to M271
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From
London: take the M25 and join the M3, M27 (West), Jct 3 to M271
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From
the South East: take the A259, A27 or A272, or A3M, M27 to Jct 3
to M271
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From
the South West: take M5, A30, A35 or A358, A303, A36, M27 to Jct
3 10 M271
Park
& Ride: Follow AA signs from junction 3 of the M27, signposted M271.
There will be continuous shuttles to the main entrance. Costs is £6 per
car or an EARLY BIRD deal for the first 300 spaces at £5 per car
(weekdays only).
Get
directions to the Show using the AA Route Planner service
By
Ferry
West Cowes to Southampton Town Quay. View there
website for departure times and fares www.redfunnel.co.uk/
Hythe to Southampton Town Quay ferry operates on a half
hourly basis. Three large car parks are situated near the ferry terminal
and cost approx £3.50 for five hours and over. Visit www.hytheferry.co.uk
for fares and timetables or call 023 8084 0722.
By Air
The nearest airport is Southampton International. From there,
you can take a 20 minute journey by taxi or a train to Southampton
Central. There is also a bus service from the arrivals terminal every 15
minutes (every 30 minutes Saturday and Sunday mornings) to the Show
Entrance, look for the Uni-Link U1C bus.
Ask
about the special ticket deals with airlines that fly into Southampton.
Southampton International Airport (Tel +44 (0) 23 8062 0021) has
internal flights from: Aberdeen, Alderney, Amsterdam,
Barcelona, Belfast City, Blackpool, Bordeaux, Brussels, Cork, Dublin,
Dusseldorf, Edinburgh, Geneva, Glasgow, Guernsey, Isles of Scilly,
Jersey, Leeds, Manchester, Milan, Newcastle, Newquay, Nice, Paris.
Please see there website for other destinations. Alternatively
catch the 101 bus to Southampton Centre
Connex
train operate services from Gatwick Airport to Southampton (Via Clapham
Junction to London Waterloo or East Croydon or Via Hove).
From
Luton or Stansted Airports catch a train to London Waterloo (Via London
Blackfriars, East Croydon, St Pancras or Kings Cross) for services to Southampton
Central.
Coach,
Buses and Groups
Look for the Southampton Boat Show destination signs on these
bus services:
City
Clipper: From the train station, coach station, City centre car
parks and shops to the Show Entrance there is flat rate of £1.
Uni-link: Services U1 and U6 will take you to
the West Quay Shopping Centre, it will then be a short work to the Show
Entrance.
City Link: There will be a free bus service between the
train station, shops and Town Quay for ferries. For access to the
Show stop at the West Quay Shopping Centre. This service runs
every 10 minutes.
For special coach and group rates call the ticket line on 0870 070
0246.
LINKS:
| Saturday 15th to
Saturday 22nd September |
10am – 7pm |
| Sunday 23rd September |
10am – 6pm |
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Normal
Day
(15-23
September)
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Adult
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Child
(aged 15 or under)
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Concessions:
include Senior Citizens (60+ years of age), Students (NUS
card required) and Adult Groups of 10+
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Disabled
visitors + carers *
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£10.00
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City
Card holder (within postcodes SO14-19)
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Senior
Citizen with City Card (within postcodes SO14-19)
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After
4pm Adult
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Combi
- Show Ticket Offer
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A
- Z of selected Exhibitors
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Factory
Racing
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Tel:
01726 879332
Web: www.onfire.co.uk
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Fairline
Boats
(Fairline Boats Ltd)
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Tel:
01832 273661
Web: www.fairline.com
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Faroe
Yachts
(Calibra Marine International Ltd)
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Tel:
023 80403944
Web: www.cali...rine.com
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Fat
Face
(Fat Face Ltd)
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Tel:
023 9244 1117
Web: www.fatface.com
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FenderSocks
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Tel:
01782 393943
Web:
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Finngulf
(UK)
(A Board Yacht Ltd)
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Tel:
023 8045 6169
Web: www.finngulf.co.uk
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Finning
Caterpillar
(Finning (UK) Ltd)
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Tel:
01543 461461
Web: www.finning.co.uk
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Finnmaster
(Forth Yacht Marina Ltd)
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Tel:
01324 665071
Web:
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Finnmaster/Honda
(Honda Marine)
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Tel:
01753 590500
Web: www.Honda.co.uk
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Fischer
Panda UK
(Fischer Panda UK Ltd)
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Tel:
01202 820840
Web: www.fisc...da.co.uk
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HM
Revenue & Customs
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Tel:
0845 039 0129
Web:
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HMI
(HM Plant)
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Tel:
01666 500843
Web:
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HMS
Warrior 1860
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Tel:
02392 778604
Web: www.hmswarrior.org
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Hafixs
Industrial Products
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Tel:
020 8969 3034
Web: www.hafixs.co.uk
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Hallberg-Rassy
(Transworld Yachts Sailing Ltd)
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Tel:
023 80457704
Web: www.tran...ts.co.uk
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Halyard
(M & I)
(Halyard (M & I) Ltd)
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Tel:
01722 710922
Web: www.halyard.eu.com
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Hamble
School of Yachting
(Hamble Sea School Ltd)
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Tel:
023 8045 2668
Web: www.hamble.co.uk
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Hamble
Yacht Services
(Hamble Yacht Services Ltd)
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Tel:
023 8045 4111
Web: www.hamb...es.co.uk
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Hampshire
Constabulary
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Tel:
07774 684327
Web:
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Hanse
Yachts UK
(Hanse Yachts UK Ltd)
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Tel:
023 8045 7008
Web: www.hans...ts.co.uk
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Lagoon
Catamarans
(Ancasta International Boat Sales Ltd)
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Tel:
02380 450000
Web: www.ancasta.com
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Lake
Engineering (Poole)
(Lake Engineering (Poole) Ltd)
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Tel:
01202 621631
Web: www.lake...ar.co.uk
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Lakeland
Wooden Boats
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Tel:
01539 727118
Web:
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Lalizas
(Lalizas Marine UK Ltd)
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Tel:
01202 493730
Web: www.lalizas.com
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Langdon
(London)
(Langdon (London) Ltd)
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Tel:
01628 548840
Web:
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Larson
(Littlehampton Marina Ltd)
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Tel:
01903 713553
Web: www.litt...na.co.uk
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Laser
(Performance Sailcraft Europe Ltd)
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Tel:
01327 841600
Web: www.lasersailing.com
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Late
Sail Ltd
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Tel:
08450 605050
Web: www.Latesail.com
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Latitude
Kinsale
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Tel:
00353 21 4772784
Web: www.lati...sale.com
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Lee
Sanitation
(Lee Sanitation Ltd)
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Tel:
01295 770000
Web: www.leesan.com
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Open 60
racing yacht - White Ocean Racing
Vendee
Globe contender seeking sponsorship for 2008
LINKS:
BMF
and London Boat Shows on Youtube
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AMATEUR
YACHT RESEARCH SOCIETY
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ROYAL
YACHTING ASSOCIATION
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UNION
INTERNATIONALE MOTONAUTIQUE
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