ITV1’S ALL AT SEA STARS TO OPEN PSP SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW

Fresh from sailing around the south coast of England for ITV1’s recent All At Sea three-part series, Dawn Porter and Nick Hancock will be sailing in to officially mark the opening of the PSP Southampton Boat Show in Mayflower Park on Friday 10 September.

Taking advantage of their new-found sea legs, Dawn and Nick will arrive separately into the Show’s marina by an original World War Two Royal Navy gun boat and a World War Two RAF high speed rescue launch to kick off the celebrations.

The historic RAF boat, a 64 foot High Speed Launch was originally used to recover pilots during the Battle of Britain, which sees its 70th anniversary this year.  The Royal Navy gun boat is a 71½ foot last motor launch capable of reaching 40 knots which was involved in countering the German E boat raids on allied shipping and attacking German convoys in the North Sea and the Channel.  More recently a similar boat to these historic vessels took a starring role alongside Dawn, Nick and their cast members in All At Sea. 

Joining the Battle of Britain commemorations, an original Grace Spitfire ML 407 will fly above the gun boat as it approaches the Show marina, performing a spectacular demonstration over the Solent.

After posing for photographs on the marina, Dawn and Nick will join the Show compère to declare the Show officially open.  Both Dawn and Nick will then take part in a Q&A session with the compère, discussing their experiences of sailing around the UK in the different sailing vessels.

All At Sea, which aired from mid-May on ITV1 for three weeks, saw Dawn and Nick make the journey from Cornwall to Kent by sea in a variety of different vessels, stopping off to see the sights along the way.  Guided by each boat’s crew, they experienced life at sea aboard a luxury yacht, a 1930s motor torpedo boat, a pirate ship and a fishing trawler taking in the hidden gems of the English coast, which can only be appreciated from the sea.

Set on one of Europe’s largest purpose built marinas over 10 days, the PSP Southampton Boat Show in association with ITV Meridian offers an essential  interactive experience for everyone with an interest in boats, on-water adventures and an active lifestyle; from sailing enthusiasts through to families and the ‘just curious.’ 

With boats of every shape and size, ranging from dinghies to powerboats, sailing cruisers to catamarans and inflatables to kayaks, there is no better place to experience the sheer variety and scope of boating.  The Show is also the perfect shop window for marine products, accessories and services; browse the latest clothing ranges, chandlery, electronics, engines and more, discover your local sailing club, enrol on a course or gather inspiration for your next holiday.

As well as some 1,000 boats and hundreds of exhibitors, the Show also offers a wide variety of features and attractions to keep visitors of all ages amused.

For a full run down of Show features and to book discounted advance tickets, simply log onto the Show’s website at www.southamptonboatshow.com or call the hotline on 0871 230 7140.

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