SBS BoatLife inland feature is an exhibitor hotspot
THE popular inland feature will be returning to SBS Boat Life 2023, showcasing an even more extensive range of boats, barges, narrowboats and holiday companies than last year.
This zone provides visitors with a tantalising taste of what to expect when travelling Britain’s waterways and everything to prepare boaters for amemorable trip on the canals, rivers or broads.
Whether looking for recreational fun or a liveaboard lifestyle, there is a diverse selection of boating options for visitors to discover.
Steeped in tradition, Collingwood is the largest canal boat builder in the UK, whose attention to detail, quality construction and innovative designs are highly sought after.
Acompany that won first place at the Crick Show 2022, the experienced Oakums team also pride themselves on expertly designed narrowboats with superb craftsmanship, further boosted by renowned service.
Innovative Cadal Craft is focused on an energy-efficient future and creates designs to deliver low-impact boating. Resulting from years of intense R&D, the company’s modern naval architecture minimises environmental impact with efficient hydrodynamic hulls, meaning less energy is required.
The award-winning TB S Boats team are brokerage experts for new and used river and coastal boats. The company has offices with dedicated sales pontoons at Chertsey and Hamble. It displays up to 150 brokerage boats on site and also represents several new boat brands, including Sealine and Cranchi.
Exhibitors from the marina sector will include Five Gold Anchor Award-winning Aqueduct Marina. Located on the fabulous Shropshire Union Canal, the team at Aqueduct offer a full-service business plus long-term experience in sales and brokerage. A household name for narrowboat aficionados, Tingdene will also have a notable presence at the event. It is one of the largest inland operators countrywide and currently manages 10 premier marinas and seven boat sales offices.
Representing prime locations for mooring and accessing coastal and inland waterways, Lakeland Leisure Estates will be displaying the grand Kings ground Narrowboat.
Inland boating holiday connoisseurs ABC Leisure cover 15 starting locations on the UK canal network, plus 18 strategically located marinas. Equipped with varying sizes and styles of boats, accommodating from two to 12 people, leisurely relaxation on the water awaits.
If you are seeking specialists for the everpopular Norfolk Broads, Richardsons Boating Holidays will be on hand to discuss its extensive local fleet with options to suit every size and budget requirement.
Offering something different, Water lodge will demonstrate life on the water without compromise on comfort or space. For those looking to embrace a personally tailored, marina- based lifestyle, without the maintenance, this will present a unique opportunity. One vital element of boating, staying connected while out on the water, is important for both work and leisure, and Wifi on board makes this a priority. The team will be at SBS BoatLife to highlight the full scope of products, whether for canal boats, caravans or simply rural locations.
Richard Dove, CEO of BoatLife Events, said: “With lots of exhibitors lined up for the inland feature, this is set to be an exciting and vibrant zone, delivering a great cross-section of all the fun our waterways have to offer.”