{"id":141656,"date":"2016-01-22T09:55:15","date_gmt":"2016-01-22T09:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/luxurylaunches.com\/?p=141656"},"modified":"2016-12-02T09:52:57","modified_gmt":"2016-12-02T09:52:57","slug":"the-2016-london-boat-show-in-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxurylaunches.com\/review\/the-2016-london-boat-show-in-review.php","title":{"rendered":"The 2016 London Boat Show in review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\nA staggering 90,000 people entered the ExCel Centre for the 2016 London boat show \u2013 the first event on the European yachting calendar \u2013 which proved to be the most successful edition for a number of years. Made in Chelsea reality TV star Lucy Watson officially opened the event, and celebrities such as Adrian Chiles, Hugh Bonneville, Floella Benjamin, The Vocal Harmony Group, and The Overtones, also made appearances. Many deals were struck and professional networks expanded at what proved to be a prosperous event. The show reported strong sales, with numerous multimillion-pound deals being agreed.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/luxurylaunches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/lampuga-LBS-690x354.jpg\" alt=\"lampuga-LBS\" width=\"690\" height=\"354\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-141659\" \/><br \/>\nNaturally, it was the phenomenal selection of displayed boats that took centre stage. From small tenders to 40m motor yachts, the London Boat Show offered its visitors a great selection of vessels to view. Of the 400 or so boats showcased at the event, more than 130 were making their debuts. Visitors were particularly excited to learn about vessels that offered a wide selection of watertoys, such as the Lampuga, Flyboard and Seabobs.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/luxurylaunches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Sir-Ben-Ainslie-on-the-London-Boat-Show-Theatre-2016-690x406.jpg\" alt=\"Sir Ben Ainslie on the London Boat Show Theatre 2016\" width=\"690\" height=\"406\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-141661\" \/><br \/>\nAs such, the purpose built \u2018Mediterranean Bay\u2019 was the focal point for many of the event\u2019s activities. Over 1,000 beginners and experienced sailors tried their hands at a variety of activities, including water walking, stand-up paddleboarding and seabobbing on Cayogo\u2019s F5 S model, which proved extremely popular.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/luxurylaunches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/flyboard-LBS-690x467.jpg\" alt=\"flyboard-LBS\" width=\"690\" height=\"467\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-141658\" \/><br \/>\nBy way of clothing and sailing accessories, the London Boat Show proudly welcomed Adidas sailing and Bainbridge International as exhibitors at the show.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/luxurylaunches.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/SBS_paddle-690x344.jpg\" alt=\"SBS_paddle\" width=\"690\" height=\"344\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-141660\" \/><br \/>\nMurray Ellis, Managing Director at British Marine Boat Shows, commented on the spectacular event: \u201cThe quality of business achieved coupled with the fantastic attractions on offer and celebrity faces seen, has resulted in the 62ndLondon Boat Show being yet another successful Show. At the heart of one of the world\u2019s most pioneering capital cities, we have showcased the rich heritage of both British and international boating, latest marine innovations and designs to a global audience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The London Boat Show will return to the city on 6-15th January 2017. In the meantime, contact a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.silverstaryachting.com\/en\/article\/about-yacht-company\" rel=\"nofollow\">yacht charter company<\/a> to arrange your luxury superyacht charter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A staggering 90,000 people entered the ExCel Centre for the 2016 London boat show \u2013 the first event&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":52,"featured_media":141657,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7025],"tags":[358,151],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>2016 London Boat Show in Review<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A staggering 90,000 people entered the ExCel Centre for the 2016 London boat show \u2013 the first event on the European yachting calendar \u2013 which proved to be\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" 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