BOATING & MARINE

NEW! Motor Boats Monthly Marine Hall in association with ybw.com

Whether you are a seasoned sailor or brand new potential fan of spending your leisure time on the water then dive straight into this area of show!

In a dedicated hall for the very first time (hall 2), the boat and marine section is 25% bigger! With over 250 boats on display including: offshore cruisers, sports boats, power boats, rigid inflatable's, sailing dinghies, jet bikes, inland cruisers, river boats, traditional narrow boats, canoes and kayaks, it's the perfect place to find new craft - and a great chance to buy a whole range of accessories, from chandlery and engines to wetsuits.

See the latest craft from top name brands including Atlantis, Avon, Bombard, Brig, Bayliner, Cobalt, Faeton, Glastron, Grew, Maxum, Linetti, Linssen, Mustang, Terhi, Trader, Quicksilver, Regal, Rinker, Fletcher, Suzuki, Sabre, Magnum,Macgregor Yatchs, Mariah, Seamark Marine, Viking Sea Master (including the Viking 20), Warrier, Walker Bay, Yamarin, Yamaha, Imexus and many, many more!

W alk along the Marina sponsored by Motor Boats Monthly in association with Webasto and board some of the most luxurious boats on the market from Sunseeker(43 Superhawk and 47 PortoFino), Princess(V42 open sports and the Princess 42 flybridge), Broom, Larson, Fairline (Phantom 40), Hanse(Hanse 350), Westwood (A35 and A38) Cranchi (Mediteranee 47 and Mediteranee 43), Pedro (Pedro 44), Galeon, Sealine, Bavaria (Bavaria 31), Trader (Trader 42) and Cruisers (330 and 300).

Make sure you don't miss exclusive UK model debuts:

Look out for the world premier of a new Imexus sail yacht plus the first NEC showing of Mustang Series 2 42ft soft top with revolutionary IPS drive steering.

See the new Jeanneau Merry Fisher 705, the debut of the Aqualum 35 Luxury Motor Yacht as well as a new Crownline 230 LS Bowrider model.

The Show sees the launch of new Yamaha outboard models, new Waverunner personal watercraft and an all new boat model from Yamarin (the Yamarin 68 CABIN).

Grew & Fibrafort will be exclusively launching two new models at the show - the new Grew 1900 Wakeboard special edition and the Fibrafort Style 200 bow rider.

Crown Blue Line will be unveiling their brand new Royal Mystique, flagship of the Le Boat fleet and offering the chance to with a luxury cruising holiday!

Haines Marine will be making a return to the National Boat, Caravan and Outdoor Show for the first time in ten years, exclusively launching the new Haines 350 cabin motor cruiser.

Aquaglide will be adding a touch of novelty value to the show with their new inflatable that can convert into a windsurfer, dinghy, waterski toy and much more

Brig, producers of dinghies and ribs, will be exclusively launching the rigid inflatable, the Eagle 340. Many other models will also be on display plus watch this space for an exclusive competition!

Cobrey will be debuting the Cobrey 260 SC, new to the UK from Poland.

Suzuki GB, new to the NEC will be showing several new launches and Fletcher are keeping their new model under wraps until the doors open on 19^th February so watch this space!

Stroll around the Inland Waterways Village sponsored by Canal Boat magazine and Webasto and you will discover the largest ever showing of inland crafts. Climb on board the finest canal boats and river cruisers from Haines, Sea Otter, Midland Canal Centre, Severn Valley Boats, The New Boat Co and Amber Boats among others.

The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) will also be on hand to answer all your boating questions and offer free advice and information on how to get started on the water.

If canoe or kayaking has more of an appeal, visit The Canoe Village and discover a huge choice of canoes and kayaks for kids and adults. See leading brands including Palm, Dagger, Perception, Desparate Measures, Pyrhana, Sevylor and Ocean Kayak among many others. Free canoeing and kayaking "try it" sessions will be on offer on our indoor pool as well as advice about how to get started in this enjoyable family activity.

And don't forget that the National Boat Caravan and Outdoor Show is the most exciting place to explore plenty of other products and ideas for the outdoors from the latest tow cars and 4x4s, motorhomes, tents, holiday homes, park homes and lodges to outdoor clothing and all sorts of holidays. So bring the whole family and make a day of it at the home of the great outdoors.