Southampton Boat Show 2025 will occur in Mayflower Park between the 19th and 28th of September 2025. The event will be held in an in-person format.
The Southampton International Boat Show is the UK’s most extensive and popular boating festival. It showcases a wide range of boats and products from many worldwide marine brand names. The Boat Show also showcases the most up-to-date and advanced marine technologies. The Boat Show occurs in Mayflower Park.
Southampton Boat Show attracts a large group of attendees from both the UK and the world. For instance, one edition received over 100 exhibitors and 103 000 visitors. Besides the UK, attendees come from countries such as the USA, the Netherlands, and Germany. Specialists tend to be manufacturers, distributors, traders, and salespeople. Many are also heads of projects, innovators, or marina developers.
The Southampton Boat Show is a leading boating festival and maritime industry highlight. Its goals include showcasing the latest innovations and promoting brand growth. It furthermore aims to encourage networking and drive sales. Organisers provide attendees with ample opportunities through diverse sub-events to achieve such goals.
The sub-events are frequently part of the Spotlight Days. These are themed days that present the latest issues within the industry. Examples include subjects related to pedagogy, environment, women, and associations. Each such challenge is debated during a specific day. Most frequently, the Spotlight Days influence the topics of the Foredeck Stage. It includes panel meetings, conferences, and presentation sessions that overview various subjects of interest.
The Southampton Boat Show likewise features many zones that allow participants to examine various wares and topics. One such location is the Water Sports Zone. It is the showcase site for water sports, such as paddleboarding and windsurfing. This includes being able to examine brands, as well as experience such sports via the Try-a-Boat and Get Afloat shows.
Similar in intent is the Dinghy Zone. It displays the latest dinghies, trailer vessels, cabin cruisers, boat-building providers, equipment, seafaring clubs, holiday suppliers and training opportunities. Additionally, visitants can learn about operating such a vessel via the on-site training site provided by RYA - the Royal Yachting Association.
Participants should also consider the similar Classic & Day Boat Zone. It is the location for examining classic boats. Such include day boats, wooden models, materials, and equipment. Additionally, participants can learn about boat woodworking skills. This is due to the training area that includes on-site demonstrations, building technique talks, and keynote speeches. Attendants should also consider the Show Marina. This is a purpose-made marina berth zone for presenting various sailing, power, tender, and chase boats.
Southampton Boat Show’s exhibitors include leading companies such as:
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Many industries are present at the event during its editions. Such include apparel, water sports, yachting, the marine sector (including the boats-related ones) and sea-coast guard agencies.
Procure suitable accommodation for Southampton Boat Show before all the good deals are taken with Travel 2 Fairs Ltd. All that is necessary is to inform us about the rooms you need, how much you wish to spend, and your desired location. Travel 2 Fairs Ltd manages the rest. Reserve lodgings adjacent to Mayflower Park and gain valuable access to public transport. We can advise you on the best routes to take to the venue. Aside from affordable hotel accommodation for exhibitions, we also provide transport services. One way to travel to your hotel is to have a rent-a-car wait for you at the airport. Another is to schedule an airport transfer in both directions.
Event information might be outdated because of the coronavirus pandemic. More information is available from the organiser.
The Southampton Boat Show 2021 occurred between 10-19.09.2021. The event took place as an in-person event at Mayflower Park. The iteration included strict COVID-19 prevention measures, including participants needing to provide negative tests. The exhibition was hailed as one of the most successful yet. The 2021 rendition showcased over 350 brands and over 500 boats, including many new debuts. Over 88 000 visitants attended despite the pandemic. This showed the importance of the event. The rendition featured many changes, including a new layout, five dedicated zones, and a larger footprint. Over 30 yachts made their debut on the marina or land. Over 13 760 visitants showed a wish to try water-sports-related activities.
Southampton Boat Show 2022 occurred in Mayflower Park between 16-25.09.2022. The locale did not feature coronavirus safeguards because the UK removed its pandemic restrictions. The event received 685 exhibitors and over 83,000 visitors on more than 70,000 m2 of event space.
Southampton Boat Show 2023 occurred as a live event between 15-24.09.2023. It featured over 92 000 visitants. They examined the wares of 640 exhibiting firms.
The Southampton International Boat Show 2024 was a live event held between 13-22.09.2024. It featured more than 650 crafts presented by 575 exhibiting firms. They were overviewed by over 100 300 visitants on more than 70 000 m2.
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Dear Tom,
As usual, you helped us a lot to solve the changes in our bookings. It was an excellent job.
As for the Hotel Flandrischer Hof - it is a good hotel with normal services, biggest advantage is the little distance to the fair area.
Zsuzsa Szander/GRANUFLEX Holding Ltd.
Hi George,
My colleagues and I really enjoyed our stay at art’otel cologne. The hotel is in a great location and has easy access to the Fair.
The rooms were very clean and comfortable and the service very friendly and helpful.
We will be back in 2 years for the next Anuga.
Thank you for your help and cooperation on this trip.
Anuga 2023
Dear Tom,
Thank you for your mail.
Everything was OK. Thank you so much for your help and professionalism.
We will know if we need rooms for BIOFACH 2026 around june 2025.
Best regards,
Emilie Lessirard
BIOFACH 2025
Yes everything went well.
Thanks for the support.
Dear George,
Thank you for your email.
Please be informed by Mr Chen that the AC Hotel Som by Marriott okay.
Have a nice weekend!
Thank you very much for your attention.
Seafood Expo Global - 2024
the hotel was very nice, and the services were good. Had a good experience
Hi Ben,
My boss and colleagues advised that they were very happy with the accommodation. It was a very pleasant stay in Hannover
Kind regards
Dolly
Hi,
The average opinion of our people was: The rooms were really o.k., good bed, enough space etc., and there was an easy access to the public transportation. What they did not like was the poor breakfast. Further two of them noticed empty bottles on the room at their arrival, that have not been removed during their whole stay. That's no good room service.
Hi Ben,
We all loved the ZT The Golden Hotel Barcelona.
It was a very good stay and we would choose it again if we would go to Barcelona.
CPhI Worldwide 2023
Dear Megan
I hope you are well.
I am very satisfied with thsi PLMA edition.
Regarding the hotel, we were all very happy with it. Thank you very much.
I am sure, if price stays at the same level, we would love to stay there next year.
Thank you very much.
PLMA - 2025
Dear Tom,
I am only writing to say thank you for your work.
We spent some great days in Dusseldorf and the hotel was unbeatable.
Very good situation and treatment, in addition to a good breakfast.
We will repeat!
We keep in touch! 😊
Have a nice day,
Dear Megan,
I hope you are fine.
All colleagues already arrived and everything went well.
Can you please send the hotel options for the next CPHI 2025 in Frankfurt.
Please include the option of Motel One Frankfurt-Messe.
Thank You & Regards,
CPhI Worldwide - 2024
