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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.

Saturday 17th September 2005

A busy day on the marinaOur first public day.  Bacon rolls and coffee are the order of the day once we arrive.  We replenish stocks of Blue Sheets on the stand and brace ourselves for a busy day.

The flood gates open and the stand is awash with families, children picking up anything and everything with the chance that it's free.  On a number of occasions the staff run after errant kids who have made off with tent pegs and our coffee mugs (still half full). 

Keeping the stand intact has worked up an appetite and we head out to sample some of the shows catering stands.  The winner today was the hog roast in Solent Park.  A short sit down is required afterwards.

Another great day with over 1400 copies of Blue Sheets handed out.

Day 3.....