Schools & Colleges DayWednesday 15th September

You and your students are invited to Britain’s largest festival of boating to explore the world of marine! Lots of information and fun activities are available to inform your students about the exciting world of leisure on the water.

The show provides a fantastic platform to see all things boating up close and personal. There are plenty of opportunities to learn about everyday life in the marine industry, gain invaluable advice about how to start your career, and have a go at getting out on the water.

The brand new On The Water Zone is a must-visit attraction and provides a great opportunity to try various watersports, such as dinghy sailing, kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding (SUP), under the safe and watchful eyes of Rockley Watersports – all included with your show tickets.

We recommend booking in advance, please contact 0120 267 7272 or jackc@rockley.org and the Rockley team will be able to let you know what can be provided, what you’ll need to bring with you, and how we will accommodate your group.

Our signature Try A Boat feature is returning to the show once again and is suitable for visitors of all abilities, whether gliding through the waters in a high-speed RIB or floating across the Solent under sail. Boat slots operate on a first-come-first-served basis so booking early at the festival entrance is advised.

Careers stageRepresentatives from across the marine industry talk about the career opportunities available. There will be opportunities for Primary, Secondary, Further Education and Higher Education age groups to find out what the marine sector has to offer, and for them to ask questions of our guest presenters. Careers and schools sessions will take place on the Foredeck Stage from 2:00-5:30pm.

Running every day throughout the week

Children’s treasure huntFind all 10 treasure boxes and letters to disclose the final destination – The Tall Ship – where the children will be greeted by pirates telling tales of the sea.

Pirate ship (tall ship)Story time throughout the day until the ship sets sail at 4:30 pm.

Try A BoatProviding an opportunity to get as many children out on the water as possible, Try A Boat is located in the new On The Water Zone. Always one of the show’s top attractions, it’s first-come-first-served, so make sure you book your ride as soon as you arrive at the show at the On The Water booking point located at Festival Green.

Please note, there is a height restriction in place for children and dogs are not permitted on the boats.

Festival GreenWhere you can find Try A Dive, and fairground rides such as swing boats and a helter skelter, as well as live music throughout the evening.

14:00 14:30 Bournemouth & Poole College with Richard Broden-Cowell

Marine apprenticeship opportunities. Looking to learn some new skills: boatbuilding, marine engineering, and electrical engineering are all training opportunities for those leaving school looking for a job.

14:30 15:00 Warsash Maritime Academy with Lars Lippuner

Thinking of a career at sea? Hear about Officer Cadet training and career opportunities for captains and engineering officers in the merchant navy and the superyacht industry.

15:00 15:30 National Oceanography Centre with Dr Ben Moat

Exploring a career in ocean science – discover what happens on a research expedition and how you could become an oceanographer in the 21st century.

15:30 16:00 With Conrad Manning, Naval Architect

“So you want to design a boat” – a whistle-stop tour of what it takes to design boats and things to think about if that’s something you’d like to do.

16:00 17:00 Royal National Lifeboat Institution

A chance to find out more about the apprenticeship and early careers opportunities offered by the RNLI.

17:00 17:30 SailGP – Inspire SailGP Inspire, inspiring the next generation.

During the afternoon, specialist recruiter for the Marine Industry, Marine Resources will be on hand to speak to anyone looking for a job or perhaps transferring their skills from another industry.

Find out more at southamptonboatshow.com or email tickets@britishmarine.co.uk

An environmental trailFollow The Green Blue Environmental Trail by visiting each one of the show zones Environmental Board and scan the QR codes. Then arriving at The Green Blue Stand (J117), work out where the recycled single use plastic is on the stand. A replanting activity table is also available where students can make a seed ‘bomb’ to plant at school or home.

The Green Blue team are on the stand at all times.

Careers sessions on the Foredeck Stage are as follows:

Sustainability leads the way We have pledged to make the 2021 edition the most sustainable and environmentally friendly in our 52-year history. We’re focusing on eight distinct areas for change at the show:

Exhibitor responsibilityAll exhibitors at the show are being asked to sign up to a pledge which includes:

• No single use plastic water bottles

• Nominate a sustainability champion to oversee waste management and recycling

• Offer only sustainable and recyclable promotional goodies

• Use compostable, recyclable or reusable cups, plates and cutlery

• Reduce unnecessary and non-recyclable packaging

• Reuse stand materials wherever possible

• Car share or use public transport

For exhibitors that go the extra mile, there is also the opportunity to enter the Southampton International Boat Show’s Exhibitor Sustainability Award.

Sustainable products for saleVisitors at the show will be able to buy some of the newest and most advanced products made from recycled and recyclable materials, and discover the latest technological advances designed to protect the environment, with specific advice and guidance available from The Green Blue stand (J117).

The Green Blue highlights sustainable and environmentally friendly products and services through its Green Blue Business Directory.

Plastics

Our home

Paper

Travel

Catering

Access & education

Waste & recycling

Awareness

Cleaning up: Southampton community paddles the River Itchen ahead of Southampton International Boat ShowLocal volunteers took to the River Itchen as part of a mass paddleboard clean-up to help turn the tide on plastic in the surrounding waters.

Southampton City Council leaders joined a mix of experienced and first-time paddlers on the water to collect litter, which was a joint initiative between organisers of Southampton

International Boat Show, British Marine, and one of the Show’s official charity partners, Planet Patrol.

Volunteers collected a variety of rubbish and logged what they had found via an app that analyses the litter, helping Planet Patrol better understand where it is coming from to hold brands accountable.

Interested in helping to protect your marine environment?

Come down to the show to find out more!

southamptonboatshow.com or email tickets@britishmarine.co.uk

The new layout at Southampton International Boat Show includes the brand new On The Water Zone where visitors can find out more

information and get kitted out for water sports.