Southampton International Boat Show, a British Marine event

You can still see the boats

Despite BOATS2020 sadly being cancelled, you can still see fantastic boats, products, offers and competitions that our exhibitors were set to be showcasing. Many of the boats and products have relocated to other marinas or showrooms and our exhibitors are inviting you to directly book a viewing with them. Click the exhibitors’ tab or the ribbon below to browse private viewings, new launches and show offers.

Please note that whilst the information we have provided may relate to organisations and companies that were due to exhibit at BOATS2020, as the event has been cancelled any decision to visit the named parties is entirely at your own risk and are not an extension of the event. BOATS2020 shall in no way be liable for any such decision taken or outcome(s) arising as a result of your visit. We strongly advise that you contact the named parties before visiting. You should ensure that all health and safety guidance and/or procedures of the relevant named party are adhered to as well as the Government’s current regulations on COVID-19.

See where exhibitors have relocated to

Hamble (All locations)

Swanwick Marina

Poole Area

Southampton & area

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BOATS2020 cancelled over Southampton City Council fears

British Marine regretfully announces that BOATS2020 has been cancelled.

At 6.34pm on Thursday 10 September, on the eve of opening day, British Marine received the devastating news from Southampton City Council that the show could no longer go ahead due to the rising risk of COVID-19 and growing Government fears.

The show, due to take place from 11-20 September 2020, was set to open on Friday following extensive work in collaboration with Southampton City Council to ensure that the existing Public Health England COVID-19 secure requirements were met.

We understand that the MDL Ocean Village event has also been cancelled.

Lesley Robinson, CEO of British Marine, said; “We are desperately disappointed that BOATS2020 will no longer be taking place, especially receiving the news at the eleventh hour before opening. A tremendous amount of work has been put in and it was heartening to see committed exhibitors on-site today getting geared up for opening.

“British Marine has remained committed to staging this not-for-profit boat show to support the leisure marine industry and our host city of Southampton, and I am deeply saddened that it will now no longer be taking place. Alongside our exhibitors, we were ready to open a show that exceeded all safety requirements. We are truly perplexed as to why we are unable to run the show at least until Monday in line with the government restrictions imposed yesterday. The global pandemic and unprecedented times mean that the latest circumstances are beyond our control. Public health and safety come first and naturally, as the show organiser, British Marine must comply with all guidance.”

British Marine will be communicating with exhibitors, ticket holders and further stakeholders, and would like to thank all of them for continuing to support the event in these uncertain times.

We are offering all BOATS2020 ticket holders a credit against their ticket purchase* for Southampton International Boat Show 2021. As soon as tickets for this event are on-sale, we will get in touch with you via e-mail providing a redemption code so that you can easily apply the credit against the purchase of a ticket*.

*applicable to full priced standard entry tickets to Southampton International Boat Show.