Island Life Magazine Ltd October/ November 2012 | Page 69

ON THE WATER

In addition to all time favourites, there
were plenty of new attractions this year:
the Royal Marines Association dive tank,
On The Water interactive and educational
bus, Go Canoeing with the BCU and the
RYA’s active marina experience.

didn’t disappoint, as we saw the Olympic

which this year saw TV chef Mark Sargeant

and Paralympic on water heroes of the 2012

(above) showing the crowd how to get the

Games such as Ben Ainslie, Helena Lucas

best out of seafood. Oyster enthusiasts

and Sophie Hosking open proceedings.

looked to expert Katy Davidson for advice on

As ever, there was far more than boats

foraging and shucking whilst many visitors

to see at the show. After walking the

retired to the bars overlooking the marina for

showground and marina, it was essential

some well-deserved refreshment!

to take a look at the Sea Kitchen Theatre,
One of the highlights on the first day of

The show goes from strength to strength - with
stunning new launches, gastronomic delights
and boats galore it’s the ideal day out!

the PSP Southampton Boat Show was
the launch of the luxurious Pearl 75. The
stunning yacht was designed in a special
collaboration with Kelly Hoppen (below),
MBE. Laden with a host of unique
features, the vessel is the largest of the
Pearl fleet.

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