RIBEX 2012 is moving.

[Andy Moore]

It's going to be at Gunwharf Quays.

Andy

[Alan Priddy]

Originally Posted by Andy Moore

It's going to be at Gunwharf Quays.

Andy

Not sure how that will work. Not a lot of space on the water or land + when I took it over back in 2008 I had to jump through hoops to get everything approved. expensive car park charges, not a lot of cheap reasonable quality accomodation.By far the best place would be Port Solent. The workboat show started there 20 years ago and was ok. loads of free parking, 3 hotels close by and masses of space on the land. Alan P

[SPR]

I went to the first at Ocean Village, it was pretty small - maybe scaling things back...

[C2 RIBS]

Yep gunwharf will be too small ocean village is also ok. Interestingly Cowes yacht haven yesterday knew nothing about it and had the venue booked for Ribex. They were somewhat annoyed no one had rung them

[TomLinley]

It wont be a small show, they are taking over the whole of the Gun Wharf area, going right back through to the shopping areas, They have gone through all the right channels and the whole site is dedicated to RIBEX for attended dates. From the plans that I have seen I have to say it will transform the show, giving it a fresh look, revamp and have something for everyone on display.

The excitement from the industry has been fantastic and preparations have already started.

Im not involved with the show, so cant give details, however from what I have seen it looks good.

[Hightower]

About time we had a venue on the Mainland and a fresh look. Not sure about Gunwharf, but it will be interesting and will definatly going along to take a look. I hope it rejuvinates the show.

[Crusher]

Good to see a new venue, went along last year and was a little dissapointed (and that is being polite), so didnt go this.
As long as the date doesnt clash will almost certainly go along to Pompey

[Alan Priddy]

I have run big events at Gunwharf and I have taken over the whole site and it is hard work. A lot of people complain about the car parking charges. Wish HMS luck but I feel it is the wrong place. If he is expecting any help from PCC, forget it., Anything they give him will not be worth the aggro. I read in the News last night that it has been "Portsmouth Ambition" to hold a big boat show. Personaly I feel they should run the city properly first!!!! AP

[tim griffin]

Heard it on the local radio HMS saying fed up of being treated like a second rate show compared to the Festivals not sure what he was on about .


Gunwharf not sure its the right place either .
Tim

[SPR]

Gunwarf that in Portsmouth - is that the place they tried and cancelled a few years back?

Costing me my airfares and hotel booking since it was cancelled...the year before moving to isle of Wight?