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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.

Sunday 18th September 2005

The RNLI demonstrate liferaft survivalWe arrive early to restock and tidy the stand.  The weather looks promising once again and we're expecting large crowds.  The staff have come to grips with the heat seeking children now and manage to deflect all but the most determined youngsters.

Some of the staff find time to watch the RNLI demonstration of liferaft survival (which happens to be situated next to the, now famous, hog roast stand).

After a long day we take a welcome break on the Boatshed stand for 'Fizz at Five'.  The champagne is enjoyed by all the staff except the, now po-faced, allotted driver.

Day 4.....