Peter Nash, Editor - Boating Business

"I admire the balls of the organisers to get this off the ground. PBO's verdict: we like it, well worth going to have a look."

Sarah Norbury, Editor - Pracital Boat Owner

“More dedicated boating types attending. Thumbs up from me anyway!”

John Strudwick - YBW

“The quality of visitor was good, with sales for the boat dealers and the chandlers”.

Hugo Andrae, Editor - Motor Boat & Yachting

“I for one am impressed with the commitment the organisers have gone to with the pool gap setup, if you're a regular of the forums you'll note the topic of investment in the sport is a highly charged issue. Get your butts down to the show and see some wakeboarding and wakeskating in the centre of our capital!”

Andrew Bray, Yachting World

“Classic yachts formed the focal point of this year’s inaugural show with two Fife 8-Ms, Truant and Iern, at the head of the old exhibition hall. We went to press as the show opened but our overall impression was of a charming show full of quirky attractions like the exhibition of amphibious vehicles, as well as plenty of classic interest.”

Classic Boat

“Anyone who went to ‘The Court’ hoping to see yachts as they should be seen (with masts and sails soaring upwards); enjoy sporadic entertainment from dancing girls and abseiling Royal Marines; browse amongst many stands-worth of chandlery and clothing; or research a sailing holiday – won’t have left cheated. Everyone I spoke to – whether exhibitor or visitor- thought the show looked great.”

Peter Poland, Boating Business

“After Richard had tried out the skating rink, enjoyed his first scuba dive in Andark’s pool, paddled a coracle and climbed into the mouth of a life-sized, inflatable shark, he exclaimed: ‘This is the best place I’ve ever been!’ Cathy was fascinated by James Caird, the 23ft wooden boat in which Earnest Shackleton and crew made an epic 800-mile voyage from Antarctica to South Georgia in 1916. I picked up some heavy weather tips from Jeremy Rogers as we sat down in his magnificently restored Contessa 32, Gigi. By the end of the day the only complaints we had were from our aching legs.”

Dick Durham, Yachting Monthly