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AT THE SHOW

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HIGHLIGHTS SO FAR...

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Kelly Brook alongside the representatives of the crew of HMS Westminster opens the 55th London International Boat Show.   Kelly Brook alongside the representatives of the crew of HMS Westminster opens the 55th London International Boat Show.    Model Kelly Brook greets solo sailor Mike Golding on the opening day of this year's London International Boat Show.
Kelly Brook alongside the representatives of the crew of HMS Westminster opens the 55th London International Boat Show.   Kelly Brook alongside the representatives of the crew of HMS Westminster opens the 55th London International Boat Show.   Model Kelly Brook greets solo sailor Mike Golding on the opening day of this year's London Boat Show.
         

Kelly Brook alongside the representatives of the crew of HMS Westminster opens the 55th London International Boat Show.

  Robin Gibb, Bee Gees singer and Robert Braithwaite CBE, Sunseeker managing director, at the official launch of the new Sunseeker 30 Metre Yacht today   Members of Britain's favourite choir Only Men Aloud!, winners of the hit BBC show Last Choir Standing, performed a show stopping set onboard the luxurious Sunseeker 37 Metre Yacht during the official launch of the new Sunseeker 30 Metre Yacht.
Kelly Brook alongside the representatives of the crew of HMS Westminster opens the 55th London International Boat Show.   Robin Gibb, Bee Gees singer and Robert Braithwaite CBE, Sunseeker managing director, at the official launch of the new Sunseeker 30 Metre Yacht today   Members of Britain's favourite choir Only Men Aloud!, winners of the hit BBC show Last Choir Standing, performed a show stopping set onboard the luxurious Sunseeker 37 Metre Yacht during the official launch of the new Sunseeker 30 Metre Yacht.
         
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Alex Thomson, Open 60 skipper, awards James and Frances Peters, from Hayling Island the Raymarine Young Sailor of the Year award.    

National Boat Shows'
Design-A-Sail competition finalists today at the Show.

    Thomas Middleton (Denham) was announced today as the winner of the Design-A-Sail competition (under 16s) by Katie Miller, the National Boat Shows ambassador.
         
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Matthew Kiddle (Grimsby) was announced today as the winner of the National Boat Shows' Design-A-Sail competition (over 16s) by Katie Miller, the National Boat Shows ambassador.      Mark Simms from Farnborough, Hampshire with his daughter. Mark won the "All At Sea" nationwide photography contest at this year's Show.
    Mick Byrne from Duncormick, Eire - the winner of "All At Sea" nationwide photography contest at this year's Show.
         
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The Mermaids Tale performance, one of the many entertainment features on the Fairline main stage at this year's Show   Elizabeth Hurley collection is displayed at the Fashion Show at this year's Show   The Cutty Sark Trust on the Classic Boat feature where visitors have the chance to see selected artefacts from the conservation project.
         
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Visitors try their hand in Deck Games feature at this year's London International Boat Show.
  Tim Brabants, the Olympic medalist, tries out canoeing in Deck Games section   Commander Keneth Houlburg RN, Commanding Officer of HMS Westminster with the representatives of the crew
         
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ocean race

         
Miss PSP Southampton Boat Show 2008, Felicity Macnamara and Apprentice contestant Raef Bjayou at The London International Boat Show.  

LT Commander Penny Clark talks about her career at this year's London International Boat Show as a Royal Naval Officer and a member of the British Olympic sailing team,
on the main stage.

  Rob Ward and Ashley Overton launch their attempt to smash the cross English Channel on a kite-surfer at thieShow. The pair aim to raise over £20,000 for the charity based in Hampshire when the attempt to break the record in May.
         
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Brush Boarding one of the many interactive features at this year's London International Boat Show.   World Match Racing Champion Ian Williams does a live link-up with fellow Team Pindar sailor Brian Thompson, close to Cape Horn in the Southern Ocean as he races in the Vendee Globe, on the Main Stage   The Marina on Royal Victoria Dock at this year's Show.
         
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Shelley Jory P1 Powerboat racer on the Fairline Main Stage   Andrew Simpson, Olympic sailor, receives the Raymarine / YJA Yachtsman of the Year award on behalf of Skandia Team GBR 2008 Olympic Sailing Gold Medallists.   Today, Dag Pike from Bristol received the Raymarine Lifetime Achievement Award at the Raymarine/YJA Yachtsman of the Year award ceremony.
         
   
         
Andy Green and Dame Ellen MacArthur do a live link up with Dee Caffari onboard Aviva, on the Main Stage - powered by Fairline    Andy Green and Dame Ellen MacArthur do a live link up with Dee Caffari onboard Aviva, on the Main Stage - powered by Fairline   The Mermaids Tale performance, one of the many entertainment features on the Fairline main stage
         
   
Princess Anne visits the Deck Games area  

Princess Anne arrives at this year's Show, escorted by Rob Stevens Chief of the BMF.

 

Princess Anne visits the London International Boat Show today.

         
   
Princess Anne visits the RNLI stand   HMS Westminster at this year's Show. HMS Westminster, a type 23 Frigate, was launched in 1992 and commissioned into service in 1994.   Rower Sarah Outen launches her rowing challenge on the Main Stage - Powered by Fairline
         
   
         
Sarah Outen, Geoff Holt and Ellen MacArthur at the Show.   Mike Golding does a live link up with Steve White onboard "Toe In The Water", on the Main Stage   Ian Stuart's stunning evening-ware on display at the Fashion Show
         
     
         
Ian Stuart's stunning evening-ware on display at the Fashion Show   Ian Stuart's stunning evening-ware on display at the Fashion Show    

 

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