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Great success for the 2013 Hamble Point Boat Show

May 03, 2013

More than 1,500 visitors have been attracted by the organisers and exhibitors at the second Hamble Point Boat Show, which took place on 27 and 28 April, 2013. The event marked the beginning of the boating season, bringing together boat owners, exhibitors and families for an eventful weekend, with plenty of new product launches and attractions.

Image from the Hamble Point Boat Show 2013

Image from the Hamble Point Boat Show 2013

In addition to hundreds of new and used boats and specialist marine products on display, there were plenty of activities for visitors during the two-day event. These included rowing tug of war and water polo from the Hamble Sea Scouts – which all attracted lots of spectators. Visitors also enjoyed a fly by from the Solent Coastguard helicopter, as well as visits from the RNLI Calshot lifeboat and the Hamble Fire Engine.

Marco Marine used the event to mark the UK premiere of the new Dufour 500 Grand Large, and Nicolle Associates and Key Yachting also held their official office launch events at the show. Key Yachting held a champagne reception and had a number of new and used boats on display, including two beautiful Princess yachts and a J111 racing yacht, which all attracted a lot of interest.

Gemma Dunn, Marketing Coordinator at Key Yachting, said: “We had a great show and were really pleased with the level and quality of customers at the event. We held our official launch party on the Saturday, with Carol Taylor of National Boat Shows opening our new premises, and are really looking forward to the season at Hamble Point Marina and getting involved in next year’s event.”

Andy Cunningham from Michael Schmidt and Partners, commented: “We had a brilliant show and were pleased with the quality of the visitors and the level of enquiries at the show. We took three offers on boats over the weekend and prepared two contracts on Monday morning after the show had ended. It’s fantastic to do business from a weekend event and we are delighted with the response and results. It was also great to see so many of the local community getting involved in the event including the young sea scouts – who we welcomed on board our yachts. You can do everything at Hamble Point Marina and events like this are a great way to bring the business and local community together, and we are looking forward to next year.”

Leading brands at the show included Dehler, Hanse, Nordhavn Yachts, Azimut and Beneteau, with visitors enjoying accompanied viewings, sea trials and workshops.

Those who attended the show also had the chance to visit the BMF On the Water bus, which was on site to promote getting people into boating and treated visitors to free giveaways.

Nicholas Parton, General Manager at Hamble Point Marina, said: “We had a fantastic event and are delighted to have welcomed so many visitors, despite the on and off weather. We had visitors travelling from far and wide and have received some brilliant feedback from visitors, exhibitors and tenants, and have already started planning next year’s event.”

Hamble Point Boat Show 2013 to start this month

April 12, 2013

MDL‘s Hamble Point Marina will be once again hosting one of the south’s premier new and used boat shows. The Hamble Point Boat Show will run on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th April, 2013.

MDL's Hamble Point Marina

MDL's Hamble Point Marina

This popular free event will feature a great selection of new and used boats for sale, from day boats to sports boats, cruisers and RIBs to suit a range of budgets. The show is an excellent opportunity for visitors to browse products from a wide range of leading marine companies. Firms already confirmed to exhibit include Force 4, Garmin, Sealine, Icom, Key Yachting, Princess and Michael Schmidt & Partner, alongside Hamble Point Marina-based brokerage and new sales.

Visitors are free to wander around one of the south’s leading marina locations, taking in the boats for sale onshore and afloat, speaking to expert brokers and finding out more about the other marine services available on-site.

Entertainment will be provided by on-water displays, practical workshops in conjunction with the RYA Active Marina programme, an RNLI lifejacket clinic and Dry Stack demonstrations. The British Marine Federation’s On The Water bus will also be making an appearance, with staff on hand to advise visitors on how to get on the water. Young visitors will be kept entertained too with a bouncy castle and rides.

Nicholas Parton, Hamble Point Marina Manager, commented: “The Hamble Point Boat Show is always a popular event, and we are looking forward to welcoming visitors for a great weekend. The show is perfect for those considering their first boat purchase, or for seasoned boaters who are in search of a day out, with experts on hand to offer advice and the chance to browse a whole range of new and used models available from leading brands.”

Entry to and car parking at the show are both completely free.

Hamble Point Boat Show 2013 to be part of BMF’s On The Water Weekend this year

April 04, 2013

BMF Member, Hamble Point Marina will be once again playing a host the South’s premier new and used boat show, which is part of the national programme of events this year, as part of the BMF’s On The Water Weekend. The Show will run on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 April, 2013.

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This popular free event will feature a great selection of new and used boats for sale, from day boats to sports boats, to cruisers and RIBs – catering to a range of budgets. The show is an excellent opportunity for visitors to browse products from a wide scope of leading marine companies. Firms which have already confirmed their attendance include BMF members Garmin, Sealine, Icom, Key Yachting and Princess, alongside Hamble Point Marina-based brokerage and new sales.

Visitors are free to wander around one of the South’s leading marina locations, taking in the boats for sale onshore and afloat, speaking to expert brokers and finding out more about the other marine services available on-site.

Entertainment will be provided by on-water displays, practical workshops in conjunction with the RYA Active Marina programme, an RNLI lifejacket clinic and Dry Stack demonstrations. The British Marine Federation’s On The Water bus will also be making an appearance, with staff on hand to advise visitors on how to get on the water.

Nicholas Parton, Hamble Point Marina Manager, commented: “The Hamble Point Boat Show is always a popular event, and we are looking forward to welcoming visitors for a great weekend. The show is perfect for those considering their first boat purchase, or for seasoned boaters who are in search of a day out.  There will be experts on hand to offer advice and the chance to browse a whole range of new and used models available from leading brands.”

Summer Party for Hamble Berth Holders

July 04, 2012

Taking place at Port Hamble Marina on Friday 3 August from 7pm, all three of MDL’s Hamble marinas invite their berth holders to once again enjoy the annual summer party.

Banana Wharf Restaurant to host the annual summer party

Banana Wharf Restaurant to host the annual summer party

In association with Banana Wharf Restaurant, the party – held right on the water front, with a stunning backdrop of the River Hamble – will welcome berth holders and their guests from Hamble Point Marina, Port Hamble Marina and Mercury Yacht Harbour. Entertainment for the ticket-only event will be provided by The Watch Snather’s. In addition, the team at Banana Wharf will be serving up a delicious BBQ buffet for all guests. Mount Gay Rum are generously supplying a welcome drink.

400 tickets are available for the evening event, with proceeds being donated to the RNLI.

Colin Jefferies, Marina Manager at Port Hamble, said: “The annual summer party is always a great event for our Hamble berth holders and guests, it’s the perfect opportunity for everyone to get together, enjoy some fantastic food and drink and of course the entertainment! We’re all really looking forward to this year’s event.

“We have decided to make it a ticket-only event to make sure that we can accommodate everyone – and at the same time raising money for the RNLI. We are confident that the 400 tickets available will be snapped up very quickly!”

Tickets will be on sale shortly from the marina offices, priced at £1 per ticket for berth holders and £5 per ticket for guests, children under 14 are free (£1 per ticket sold is donated to RNLI).

Hamble Point Boat Show 2012 a Great Success

May 02, 2012

The sailing season officially started with the successful three-day Hamble Point Boat Show, welcoming over 1,200 visitors and bringing together boaters, exhibitors as well as families, along with hundreds of new and second hand yachts, specialist marine products and a large number of activities for visitors.

Hamble Point Boat Show 2012 a Great Success

Hamble Point Boat Show 2012 a Great Success

These included a tug of war competition, RIB rides, kayak water polo, a special flyover from the coastguard helicopter, and sea safety demonstrations from the RNLI.

Fiona Williams, Communications Supervisor at Plymouth-based Pantaenius Yacht Insurance, said: “We were very impressed with the turnout given that this was the first big show on Hamble Point marina, and it compared really well to others we have attended in other parts of the country. We had some quality leads and are looking forward to next year’s show.”

Peter Thomas, Sales Director at Inspiration Marine Group, which had a number of boats on display, said: “We were really delighted with the turnout and the level of interest from potential customers. It was also good to see so many of the big boating names there. What really struck me and my colleagues was how well the event was put together and what a good showcase it is for Hamble Point marina.”

Hamble Point Boat Show presented plenty of activities of visitors

Hamble Point Boat Show presented plenty of activities of visitors

Leading brands at the show included Dehler, Hanse, Nordhavn Yachts, Azimut and Beneteau, with visitors enjoying accompanied viewings, sea trials and boat maintenance workshops.

Andy Cunningham, Group Brokerage Manager at yacht brokers Michael Schmidt & Partners, said: “The organisers put in their all, and the boat show did what it set out to do – people were inspired and business was done.”

Neil Salter, Hamble Point Marina Manager, said: “We were delighted to attract so many people, with some travelling as far as Wales to join us. The feedback from visitors, exhibitors and tenants of the marina has been really positive, and we have lots of ideas to build on this success for next year’s show. The event is fast becoming a key feature of the boat show calendar and a great family day out on the south coast.”

Sealine South Coast opens its new premises at MDL’s Hamble Point Marina

April 19, 2012

MDL’s Hamble Point Marina in the UK has recently welcomed the Sealine South Coast company with its new state-of-the-art premises. The new offices will offer an entire variety of services from new boat sales to brokerage and after-sales services to both new as well as existing Sealine customers.

MDL´s Hamble Point Marina in the UK

MDL´s Hamble Point Marina in the UK

There is a state of the art sales office, an undercover sales area for viewing the Sealine range of models, together with a large workshop for servicing and repairs. In addition there are visitor berths for Sealine customers on the river and moorings in the marina. The Sealine Sea School and training centre has also relocated to this exciting new location

Roger Wakefield, Managing Director of Sealine South Coast, commented: “We are delighted with our new facility at Hamble Point Marina. We have invested considerable time putting together an experienced Sealine sales and support team, and it was important for us that we had an operation to match. We selected the marina not only because of its superb location and fantastic facilities, but due to the support we’ve had from the MDL team during our years as a tenant at Saxon Wharf Marina. It is important to us that we have everything in place to allow us to deliver excellent sales and servicing to our owners, and we are looking forward to a successful 2012 at Hamble Point Marina.”

Dean Smith, Marketing Director at MDL Marinas, said: “We are pleased to welcome Sealine South Coast to Hamble Point Marina. They have been great tenants of ours for a number of years and we are pleased to assist them in their move to Hamble Point – home to many Sealine owners. We are looking forward to getting them involved in the many shows and events we run at Hamble Point and wish them a successful future on the Hamble.”

Each of MDL’s marinas offer excellent facilities and locations and play host to tenant companies from some of Europe’s leading marine brands.

Sealine South Coast will be taking part in the Hamble Point Boat Show this weekend (20-22 April) from its new base, where all customers are invited to see a wide selection of new and used boats, meet with the team and see the new premises.

Hamble Point Boat Show, April 20-22, 2012

March 15, 2012

Hamble Point Marina will present the biggest and best Hamble Point Boat Show yet, taking place from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd April, 2012.

Hamble Point Boat Show - birds view

Hamble Point Boat Show - bird´s view

The free event is set to be one of the key highlights of the boat show calendar, with hundreds of new and used boats for sale, practical workshops in association with the RYA, over 50 marine companies offering expert services and advice, as well as a whole host of entertainment and attractions for all the family.

A boat-lovers haven, the show – which will be open from 10am – 5pm each day – will make for a great day out for avid owners, new customers thinking about buying a boat, or families just looking for a great day out. Visitors can enjoy a relaxed setting on the Solent with their every need catered for. There will be over 250 new and used boats from leading brands include Dehler, Hanse, Nordhavn Yachts, Azimut and Beneteau and visitors can enjoy accompanied viewings, sea trials and great deals throughout the weekend.

There will be plenty to keep everyone entertained with practical workshops with the RYA Active Marina programme, a boat jumble, RIB rides, static motorcycle displays, bungee trampolining and kayak polo.

Alongside the entertainment, marine companies including MDL Marinas, Raymarine, Force 4 Chandlery, GJW Direct and Vetus will offer a whole host of services from berthing, insurance, training and maintenance, as well as an on-site chandlery – making it an event not to be missed!

Neil Salter, Hamble Point Marina Manager, commented: “This year’s Hamble Point Boat Show is set to the biggest yet, with over 250 new and used boats on display, alongside demonstrations, entertainment, a boat jumble and activities galore for all the family.

“The show is a fantastic opportunity for anyone to come along and find out about everything to do with boating – perfect for those considering their first boat purchase, or for seasoned boaters who are in search of a superb day out, with experts on hand to offer advice and of course the chance to see the latest models available from the leading brands.

“The facilities we have at Hamble Point Marina are perfect for a boat show of this kind, and we are looking forward to welcoming visitors to this fantastic free event.”