Exhibiting & Partnership Opportunities

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The Southampton International Boat Show, now entering it’s 55th year, stands as Britain’s premier outdoor boat show, featuring the largest purpose-built marina in Europe. Drawing an average of over 100,000 visitors from the UK and worldwide, this event offers an ideal stage to exhibit your latest products and services, enhance your brand visibility, forge new connections with customers, both existing and prospective, through direct interactions, and generate sales.

With its diverse range of opportunities in exhibiting, branding, and sponsorship, the Southampton International Boat Show serves as an exceptional platform for national and international businesses to engage a broad audience representing the A/B demographic, hailing from various corners of the globe. Leveraging this highly affluent audience, the show presents a golden opportunity for companies to amplify their brand exposure and capitalise on its immense potential.

Why Exhibit

Rated as one of the top 10 boat shows in the world, the event hosts many product and boat launches, and showcases prestigious marinas to world renowned brands alike.

What can the show deliver?

  • 78% A/B visitor demographic
  • Average visitor household income of £122,000
  • Average visitor spend at show of £3,864 per head
  • Average visitor spend post-show of £22,846
  • 450+ exhibitors, 350+ boats on the marina and 300+ boats on land
  • 65% of visitors are looking to buy a boat or watersport craft/ equipment in the future
  • Exhibit in zones tailored to your target audience
  • 79% Male, 21% Female
  • Average age of 57 years

There’s no substitute for being there so join us in September 2024 at Southampton International Boat Show!

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Need more information? Contact our friendly sales team at [email protected] or call us on call us on +44 (0)1784 473377

Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities

Maximize brand exposure, generate sales, and achieve a remarkable return on investment through sponsorship at the show. Our dedicated team will closely collaborate with you to craft a customized sponsorship package that aligns with your specific needs, objectives, and budget. By leveraging sponsorship, we’ll ensure that the right visitors are directed straight to your stand. Benefits include:

  • Creating positive PR and increasing awareness of your company, products, and services
  • Presenting compelling content for a wide range of offerings
  • Establishing brand positioning through associative imagery

The opportunities extend far beyond the event itself. With our enhanced media offerings spanning the British Marine website, bespoke emails, and quarterly magazine, we can provide year-round brand exposure.

Reach out to us today to explore how the Southampton International Boat Show 2024 can propel your business to new heights.

Simon Taylorson, Commercial Director: [email protected] or Caroline Palmer, Sponsorship & Event Management Executive: [email protected] | Mobile: +447717663794

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Reach out to us today to explore how the Southampton International Boat Show 2024 can propel your business to new heights.