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Southampton Boat Show 2005

Show Diary

Follow the Blue Sheets team and see behind the scenes of one of Europe's largest boat shows.

Friday 16th September 2005

The first crowds arriveOpening Day.  The team arrives early to put the finishing touches to the stand and eagerly await the first visitors.  The gates open at 1000hrs and the walkways are soon filling up.

As this is preview day we take time out to visit some of the product launches. Lapping up the champagne our photographer manages to visit many of the events and get some great shots for our web review (coming soon).

By mid afternoon the topic of conversation amongst the staff seems to centre on sore feet and aching backs and there is still another nine days to go.

After a very successful first day we make the trip back to Hook for a well deserved beer and a good nights sleep.

Day 2.....