Southampton Boat Show
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danyeates

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7,248 posts

245 months

Sunday 12th September 2010
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I'm there for 10 days. Anyone going?

DaveR

1,209 posts

307 months

Monday 13th September 2010
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I was there yesterday but only just saw your post, sorry.

HMS Dauntless impressive piece of kit although you're obviously only allowed to see a fairly limited amount of it once you finally get on board. No bathing platform but space for a helicopter instead of a dinghy tender on the back so not too shabby!

Interestingly enough, whilst I was waiting in the queue a nice young lady was trying to persuade me to sign-up to train in the south of France for a week to become a broker. As attractive as both she and the proposition were, I'm sure there must be slightly more to it than that!

danyeates

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7,248 posts

245 months

Monday 13th September 2010
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I'd be interested in working as a broker out in the south of France. Get any info?!

I just got back to the stand after looking around HMS Dauntless. Very impressive, especially the ops room.

Edited by danyeates on Monday 13th September 17:30

DaveR

1,209 posts

307 months

Monday 13th September 2010
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Just found her flyer (in the bag with my Southerly brochure cloud9 )

www.royalyachting.net

The only address mentioned is Winchmore Hill though. No mention of Cap d'Antibes!

danyeates

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7,248 posts

245 months

Tuesday 14th September 2010
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It's rather windy here today! Can barely stand up on the pontoons!

dienamic

827 posts

226 months

Sunday 19th September 2010
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Went for a stroll around yesterday - timed it well with the weather! Stand out boats for me were the Nordia 65 and Bordeaux 60, both absolutely beautiful. Thought the Beneteau Sense 50 was nice, but will surely have a limited market and the Bavaria 55 is a hell of a lot of boat for the money! All in, a great day out but like PnM, could've done without the drive back to Yorkshire last night. Liverpool boat show next year will be handy though.

Engineer1

10,486 posts

232 months

Sunday 19th September 2010
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I'd get there on the first day or all the boats will be off up the Mersey or heading to Ireland wink well it will be in Liverpool.