The 2008 PSP Southampton Boat Show was officially opened today at 11am by the highly successful British Olympic sailing team. 

Skandia Team GBR members Ben Ainslie, Paul Goodison, Iain Percy, Andrew Simpson, Sarah Ayton, Sarah Webb and Pippa Wilson cruised into the Show on board Mike Golding’s ECOVER 3 yacht to launch celebrations for the 40th Show.

The PSP Southampton Boat Show, in association with ITV Meridian, will run until the 21 September in Mayflower Park, and is simply the place to be to explore all the latest in sailing, boating and watersports.

Skandia Team GBR were joined on the Main Stage – Powered by Fairline by boating and TV legends from the last four decades including Sir Robin Knox Johnston, Kate O’Mara, Lady Pippa Blake, Steve Curtis MBE and Dame Ellen MacArthur.  After the Show was officially opened, the Main Stage – Powered by Fairline featured a retro-style fashion show with live music from 80s tribute group Infantasia.

Andrew Williams, Managing Director of NBS, commented: “Seeing Skandia Team GBR sail into the Show aboard Mike Golding’s ECOVER 3 yacht was a real high point for us at National Boat Shows and was the perfect way to launch this landmark 40th Show.”

For more information, visit: www.southamptonboatshow.com

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