What's On

The Sail, Power & Watersports Show runs over five days with hundreds of boats on display and a mix of fun and entertainment for all ages. Father Christmas will be dropping in throughout the day with presents for children and there are two late night Christmas shopping evenings on Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th November when the show will be open until 9pm. There will be bargains galore to be found in our Yachtworld Brokers Village and in the Boatbid.com Boat Auction; there's never been a better time to by a boat and this is the Show not to miss!

Radio Caroline - Official Radio of the Show

Radio Caroline will be coming to London for the first time in its 40 year history and will be broadcasting LIVE every day from the Show. Visitors will be able to meet DJs past and present, and see them broadcasting from a studio within the Show. Radio Caroline bacame the most famous offshore radio station in the sixties when it broadcast from the Ross Revenge in the North Sea. A model of the ship will be on display and visitors will have the opportunity to make requests as Radio Caroline broadcasts to the boating world.

BOSE Live Stage

The BOSE LIVE Stage will feature live music every day, with bands playing through the brand new BOSE L1 sound system.

World's Biggest Boat Auction

This year we're hosting the biggest boat auction ever seen with our partners Boatbid.com. It's a live event which will see 20 boats auctioned every day. You'll even be able to pick up a pair of £8million 2003 GB Americas Cup yachts. We have a 'Top 100' boats for sale, including dinghies, canoes, RIBs, sports boats, family cruisers, tenders, jet-skis, motor boats, classic yachts and powerboats. It's an opportunity for our visitors to buy every type of boat, from modern day cruisers to classic powerboats and historic racing yachts.

Yachtworld Brokers Village

The Yachtworld Brokers Village will be launched at Earls Court in November with a host of brokers offering boats at every level. You'll be able to find the finest used boats for sale including popular makes such as Sunseeker, Jeanneau, Princess, Sealine, Beneteau, Fairline, Moody, Swan and Riva. Brokers include Sunseeker London, Berthon International and Premier Yacht Sales and a full list of Brokers will be published in our Evening Standard Show Preview and on our website before the Show opening.

Destinations Zone

Waterways Ireland, Minorca Sailing, OnDeck and Sunsail are just a few of the 'Destinations Exhibitors' where you will be able to have a taste of winter sun and book a watersports holiday anywhere in the world. Waterside Properties will be showing thousands of shore side homes to buy.

Classic & Wooden Boats

This year the show will feature a new display of classic and traditional wooden boats. Members of the Wooden Boatbuilders Trade Association such as North Quay Marine, Swallow Boats & Kittiwake Boats will be displaying some beautiful classic boats while the International Boat Builders Training College will be providing a working demonstration as they build a replica of Sir Ernest Shackleton's James Caird, the Whaler which Shackleton used to save his crew nearly 100 years ago in Antarctica.

Also featured all the way from Norway are the stunning Nordic Cruisers & Nordic Folklore Sailing boats from Folklorebadden, and nestled amongst the collection is also a beautifully restored 1931 Thames Slipper Launch from Harts Boatyard.

Live Wake-Boarding

Expect to be entertained over five days and two evenings with the Rail Masters LIVE Wakeboarding Event. The Watersports Zone will also host a large choice of accessories including clothing, wetsuits and sunglasses from leading brand names such as Timberland, O'Neil, Oakley and Quicksilver.

Electronic Navigation

In the Navigation Village you can browse for the perfect Christmas present. All the latest products will be on display including GPS, Radar and Fish-finders. Through Marine Electronic Services, visitors will be able to buy leading products from Raymarine, Garmin and Icom whilst Standard Horizon will be one of the companies on site introducing its new products to the market.

Chandlery Village

With chandleries such as Aladdins Cave and Andark Diving exhibiting their range of products, this will be the perfect place to buy clothing with brands such as Musto, Henri Lloyd, Crewsaver, Gill, Dubarry and Sebago being available at the show.

RIB International RIB Zone

The RIB International RIB Zone will host a display of RIBs, from the latest expedition craft to RIBs that are suitable for family cruising. RIBs on display include Cougar, Scorpion, Rib-X, Hunton, Ribeye, Explorer, Aquaflyte and Redbay.

London's Biggest Powerboat Display

Following the launch of the 2008 Round Britain Offshore Power Boat Race at Earls Court in December last year, Lord Beaverbrook, custodian of the famous Beaverbrook Trophy, will become the Patron of an impressive display of power boats, an area that is being designed and opened by Steve Curtis, eight-times World Class 1 Champion. The display will host the launch of the 2010 Great British RIB Rally as well as featuring footage of the 2008 Round Britain Powerboat Race.

On the Honda Formula 4-Stroke stand you'll be able to find just how easy and affordable it is to enter the sport of Powerboat Racing for the first time. Click here for more information www.f4sa.com.

Engines

A powerboat display wouldn't be complete without a choice of engines, and leading products such as Mercury, Mariner, Honda, Yanmar and Cummins will complement the display of race boats.

Dinghy Zone sponsored by Dinghy Sailing Magazine

The Dinghy Zone will feature a display of racing dinghies including Championship and Olympic dinghies as well as a range of entry level dinghies for beginners. Visit the RYA Sailability stand to find out how you could win a Laser Bug Dinghy!

Inland Waterways World

The Inland Waterways World at Earls Court will reflect the way of life experienced on the network of canals and rivers around the UK, with family entertainment and a selection of canal boats to buy. Visit the River Canal Rescue stand for a free 'hands-on' engine maintenance course.

Central Pool Marina

In the heart of the Show you'll find a marina with a selection of fully rigged yachts to climb aboard. Yachts on display include Southerly, Bavaria, Grand Soleil, J Yachts, Santa Cruz and Imexus.

Hall of Fame

Legendary sailors and watersports heroes will be celebrated in a Gallery dedicated to their achievements.

The GUINNESS Bar

We've brought the GUINNESS Bar into Earls Court 1 to take up a central location near the escalators; we couldn't have a show without it and it's sure to be a popular meeting point for yacht crews.