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MDL Marinas is excited to announce the expansion of the 2025 South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show, taking place from 9-11 May at its iconic Ocean Village Marina in Southampton. This year’s show will feature an extended waterside area opposite the popular Banana Wharf restaurant, providing the perfect backdrop for a larger and more diverse fleet of boats. With more space than ever before, the 2025 show is set to be the largest and most impressive yet.
Taking place slightly later in the season to capture the warmer weather, the show will once again play host to a vast array of on-water and shoreside exhibitors, showcasing an exceptional lineup of motor boats, sailing yachts, RIBs and the latest in cutting-edge electric and sustainable marine technologies shaping the future of the marine industry.
Guided by Raymarine, the three-day event will present a variety of engaging talks at the Innovation Hub on the main stage. Experts will cover a wide range of topics, from cutting-edge sustainability initiatives to innovative ocean preservation strategies, along with expert-led panel discussions with Q&As.
Throughout the show, visitors will be able to enjoy live demonstrations from a variety of leading brands. Boats will be on display both on the water and in the shoreside area adjoining the five-star Harbour Hotel Southampton. Exhibitors already signed up include Arcona/SE Yachts, Dufour/Universal Yachting, Beneteau and Lagoon/Ancasta, Pure Latitude Boat Club, Windy/Saltwater Solutions, Viggo Boats and Pantaenius Yacht Insurance.
“We’re thrilled with the new extension, which will help us meet the demand from the ever-growing number of boating brands eager to exhibit at the show,” says Tim Mayer, Sales and Marketing Director, MDL Marinas.
“Our South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show has seen an increase in exhibitors year on year, and 2025 looks to be shaping up to be our best year yet. The new extension is an integral part of this growth, enabling visitors and serious buyers to step aboard even more vessels from some of the most renowned boating brands in the marine industry.”
Entry to the show is free and tickets will be available from 15th December 2024. Visitors will also be able to schedule appointments to view specific boats or meet with individual exhibitors.
Exhibition spaces are already filling up quick, so companies interested in showcasing at the event should contact Tim Mayer via T.Mayer@mdlmarinas.co.ukFor more information on the South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show 2025, visit: www.mdlboatshow.co.uk
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