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  1. Fully agree Neil two UK shows for many companies is just too much.

    Excel is an excellent exhibition centre will good transport links but to me boats largely need to bro the water which is where Southampton scores although it could be done at Excel.

    I understand that there is a contract for the next two years so not sure how they will fare going forward.

    Noted absence of the Green propulsion units too.

  2. Yes Ian an ever decreasing number of boat builders outside the 'big three'.

    For the type of next boat we might be interested in there were none :?

    If you are happy at displacement speed the Jetten 44 was a heck of a lot of boat for your money.

    On the yacht front it was even more disappointing with very limited numbers although Oyster and Southerly had flagship models there but it would mean a lottery win!

    Fancy a trip to Paris next December French-french-paris-france-smiley-emoticon-000584-medium.gif

  3. Hi Jill

    I had a Hero 3 as a Christmas present to me, complete with digital back.

    I would not see this as a main stream camera for everyday use but more for specific purposes.

    I have mine for taking footage on the boat a normal camera just cannot take, either from the positions it can get or that a mainstream camera would be ruined by the water.

    The Hero 3 has built in Wi Fi and a remote which means for instance it could be mounted on a boat rail or radar arch and remotely switched on/of etc when needed. If you have an iphone there is an App that allows full Wi Fi control including changes in settings and preview.

    It has three angle settings for the field of vision wide/medium/narrow.

    Also the casing is waterproof down to 60 meters so it is popular with the diving community but great for us boaters to inspect our underwater gear.

    http://youtu.be/GuZoZpyRxUg

    As for quad copters a mate of mine has just paid a fair bit of money for a pro version so I am looking forward to his results these with a Go Pro show the possibilities

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckIpq8JApIQ&list=PLMk6laoZ93OK3xj7ldxl2AGqO30pvGXSg

  4. Went today and have to say overall pretty disappointing.

    The organisers have tried hard to lift a show that has an ever decreasing number of boats. Sun/Prin/Fairline were as ever the mainstay with a couple of Sealines and Broom with 3 boats.

    There are a few other e.g. Jetten, Trusty, etc.

    It is now just one hall encompassing the whole show. Pretty quiet for a first day but manufacturers say less tyre kickers and more quality prospects.

    Chandeliers doing reasonable business and we even found some Salt Away after years of trying to find some in the UK.

    A plethora on non boat related stands including cars, wine, outdoor furniture etc.

    I think the last time we will do London instead opting for Paris and making a weekend of it.

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  5. Considering it is a course of around 4 miles they don't do bad John. There was a few sipping Brandy at the finish I am sure purely medicinal xmas6

    Estimated 15,000 spectators so I am sure the RNLI had a good day.

    Considering it is just about one of the most land locked places in the UK I am sure the donations must have come as a bit of a surprise when it was first organised. Evidently this year is the 50th year it has been run :clap

  6. In an effort to get some fresh air on Boxing Day we often take a trip to the Matlock Raft Race if we are at home.

    Quite a spectacle and all raising money for the RNLI by local Scuba Clubs.

    It is freezing but they seem undeterred in their efforts to raise quite a sum of money for an inland location, for the RNLI.

    It is a good social occasion where water and Flour are in abundance some fresh air is gained and donations made.

    Photo's are pretty poor as they are taken on a phone but you get the idea.

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