South Coast and Green Tech Boat Show: 2024 Round-up
Surrounded by innovation and progression, we were spoilt for choice at last weekend’s South Coast and Green Tech Boat Show 2024. Here’s some photos and a full round-up of this very green marine event.
About the 2024 South Coast and Green Tech Boat Show
Visitors of the South Coast and Green Tech Boat Show 2024 were welcomed to step aboard and explore over 90 new boats! From boat enthusiasts to serious buyers, this innovative and eco-focused weekend pulled in a keen crowd.
MDL Marina’s 2024 Boat Show in Southampton’s Ocean Village did not disappoint. The event showcased the best of global boating, while encouraging innovation, sharing eco-tips and ideas, and advancing the marine market’s Green sector. With a range of talks from top innovators and leading sustainability focused companies, alongside a number of marine products and services stands, this year’s boat show offered a fully immersive day out.
The Boats
With over 90 new boats we saw a brilliant range of yachts, powerboats, wooden electric powered vessels, and ribs, from Dufour, Beneteau, Corsair, Atlantic Ribs and many more.
Marine Industry Innovative Leaders
This three day event treated us to a wide range of innovative and progressive presentations and speakers from across the marine industry. The show was officially opened with a ceremonial ribbon cutting on Friday 19th April, by The Lord Mayor and Sheriff of Southampton Cllr Valerie Laurent, dressed in a remarkable traditional outfit. From there on out, MDL’s Ocean Village Marina stage was a site of continuous eco and sustainability focused discussion.
Diving straight in, we heard from Optima Electric Yachts on their revolutional sustainable and ultra-efficient electric boats, and listened to Charles Hall from Pixii Electric Boats discussing the benefits of electric propulsion, and taking the leap into sustainable marine technology.
On Day 2 of the South Coast and Green Tech Boat Show 2024, MDL announced the winner of their Green Innovator Award. The nomination and award process set out to distinguish pioneering products and services in sustainability, innovation and design. From established companies to start-ups, this award casts it’s eye across the green marine industry to highlight marine supplier’s hard work towards reaching new heights in environmental sustainability. The title of Green Innovator 2024 was awarded to PSA PrimeMarine, with 40 years experience in the marine industry, for covering every aspect of yacht maintenance, while offering top-end bespoke marine services.
We were further inspired by the Emergensea Duo, two Extreme Medicine Doctors, who talked us through their latest challenge – swimming an official ‘Ice Kilometre’ in both Antarctica and the Arctic Circle. Not only do they plan to dive into sub-zero waters, the photos won’t show any wetsuits or lathering up with lard… They’ll be doing it in nothing more than their swimming costumes. They’re aiming to raise £20,000 for the Ocean Conservation Trust and Weston Hospicecare – you can read more about the challenge and support them with a donation at www.emergenseaduo.com.
On day 3, the South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show’s visitors also enjoyed hearing from the Show Sponsor, ePropulsion. In the wake of launching their latest innovative electric outboard motor – the ‘eLite’ – ePropulsion pulled in the crowd with welcome advancements in eco-friendly marine propulsion, representing exciting steps forward in cleanliness and noise pollution.
AT this year’s show we also discovered how to be more eco-aware when cleaning your boat with JDK Marine. As one of the leading companies producing biodegradable and eco-friendly products, JDK Marine told the crowd of their partnership with a wide range of eco-aware companies and how they, and we, can lower the impact of chemical pollution in the ocean!
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