Dates announced for South Coast Boat Show and Green Tech Boat Show 2022

MDL Marinas has announced that the South Coast Boat Show and the Green Tech Boat Show will both return on the 6-8 May and the 16-18 June, respectively.

South Coast Boat Show

The South Coast Boat Show will take place at MDL’s flagship Ocean Village Marina for the third time.

It’ll showcase the industry’s top global power and sail brands as well as an extensive range of ancillary services such as associated gear, finance and insurance.  

“Owing to its carefully curated selection of boats ready to go, this show is an absolute must for serious buyers who are looking to purchase a brand-new vessel immediately to get out on the water this coming season, or within the next 6-18 months,” says Tim Mayer, MDL’s sales and marketing director.

“Understanding the value of a show focused on generating strong leads and direct sales, we’ve got many exhibitors from last year returning in 2022, as well as some new faces, both on and off the water.” 

On the water, brands that have confirmed attendance include: Arcona, Axopar, Beneteau Power and Sail, Broadblue Catamarans, Dehler, Dufour Yachts, Fjord, Fountaine Pajot, Galeon Yachts, Grand Soleil, Hanse, Hylas, J/Boats, Jeanneau, Lagoon Catamarans, Moody, Nautitech, Princess, Saxdor, Sealine, Seaward, Solaris, Viko and X-Yachts. 

Exhibitors already signed up for space shoreside include: General Yachting & Leisure Finance, JDK Marine, Pantaenius Yacht Insurance, Ship Shape Bedding and Vanclaes Stainless Steel Boat Trailers.

Visitor attendance at the show is free. Registration will open soon and appointments to view the boats on display can be made directly with the yacht broker. 

Green Tech Boat Show

Following the success of MDL’s first Green Tech Boat Show last year, the show will again take place at Queen Anne’s Battery marina, Plymouth, 16-18 June 2022.

Designed for boat owners wishing to make their boating experience as environmentally friendly and sustainable as possible, the scope of the Green Tech Boat Show has expanded to incorporate a new trade element.

Following a collaboration between MDL and Maritime UK South West, the first day of this year’s show will feature the Clean Marine Innovation Showcase. This is a new forum for government, researchers and businesses working towards a cleaner marine environment to exchange ideas, highlight new innovations and network with likeminded organisations.

“Commercially viable solutions are already available for some areas of the sector – buyers just don’t know enough about them yet,” says Sheldon Ryan, Maritime UK SW. “In certain areas innovation is required that needs collaboration both within and from outside the sector. As part of the Green Tech Boat Show, the Clean Marine Innovation Showcase enables significant progress to be made in bringing the market together in one place. We are very pleased to collaborate with MDL Marinas again in 2022 to make this happen.”

Designed for both investors and innovators, the innovation showcase will be invitation only and hosted at Plymouth University’s Marine Station which is adjacent to the marina.

The next two days of the Green Tech Boat Show will be open to the public, with a focus on sustainability.

“We know that boat owners want to see the changes taking place in their work environments reflected in their leisure time,” says Mayer. “But it’s confusing. While an increasing number of companies in the marine world are focused on bringing green technologies to the fore, some consumers struggle to unpick the sustainable options now available to them.”

The Friday and Saturday of the show will incorporate an Innovation Hub sponsored by the University of Plymouth, which is among the UK’s leading proponents of clean maritime research and innovation.

“Our aim with the Green Tech Boat Show, and its new Innovation Hub, is to present as much information as possible to the boating public in a simple and practical way. Showcasing the many different green technologies next to each other will allow people to understand what’s available, and how it works so that they can have a greener, more sustainable boating experience.” 

With more landside stands and on water exhibits this year, the show is building in size and importance from a marine industry perspective, both locally and nationally. Exhibitors confirmed so far include: Marine Energy Systems, Maritime UK South West, North Devon Marine, Pixii Electric Boats, RS Electric Boats, University of Plymouth and Vita Yachts.

Companies interested in exhibiting at either of MDL’s boat shows should contact Tim Mayer.