Whats on offer from exhibitors at the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 2010
Find out what the exhibitors have in store at the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 2010
Over the weekend of 6-7 March the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show 2010 at Alexandra Palace, London, will play host to over 200 exhibitors from sailing clubs, classes and associations to commercial businesses who will fill the exhibition halls with everything you need to get started or improve your sailing.
If you’re looking for new kit checkout stand D10, where Azure Wear have special prices on gloves and clothing, or Performance Sailsports (stand A16) who will be exhibiting the Zhik clothing range which has been developed alongside a team of multiple Olympic and world champions.
For all those visitors interested in new boats, drop by one of the many class associations who are exhibiting their newly developed models such as A-Rater (stand B14) who will be presenting an innovative composite Thames ‘A’ Rater, the first new design in 20 years or the F18 Class Association (stand B20) who have the new Shockwave design on display, which won the Round Axel; the biggest catamaran race in the world.
Over on stand C72, don’t miss the informative 15 minute question and answer sessions throughout the weekend from the Mirror Class Association, including a guest appearance from the RYA National Mirror Coach, Catherine Putt and briefings on the European and World Mirror Championships.
The environmental efforts of two RYA Volvo Champion Clubs will be recognised on the RYA Volvo Youth Sailing Stand at 3.00pm on Saturday afternoon. Burton SC and Staunton Harold Sailing Club will be presented with cheques to put towards the cost of their recycling programmes by Jane Swan, project manager of the Green Blue.
From holidays abroad to the latest sailing kit, there are many exciting prizes on offer from exhibitors at this year’s show. Kite Kids Clothing (stand F22) are giving away planet-friendly clothing in their daily prize draw whilst the Steaker Class Association (stand c28) have £500 worth of prizes up for grabs.
With all this and much more from the shows exhibitors the RYA Volvo Dinghy Show in association with Yachts and Yachting has everything the dinghy sailor needs all under one roof.
For a full list of all exhibitors activities at the show visit www.dinghyshow.org.uk .
Tickets brought in advance cost £11 for adults and £5 for children (5-16 years), while for RYA members the cost is £9 for adults and free for children.
All children go free on Sunday if accompanied by a paying adult. Tickets can also be purchased on the door for £13 adult and £6.50 child.
Tickets can be booked online at www.dinghyshow.org.uk or by calling the ticket hotline on 0844 811 0409.