The South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show is planning to have award winning global boating brands on display and a selection of UK and show debuts among its motor and sailing boats at this year’s event, which takes place at MDL’s Ocean Village Marina, 21-23 April.

UK debuts

Presented by UK dealer, boatpoint, the Quarken 27 T Top V2 Onyx comes with a Yamaha 300hp outboard. This latest iteration in the Quarken 27 fleet will be on show alongside the multi-award winning Quarken 27 T Top, which recently won the Motorboat of the Year Award in the sportsboats & RIBs category.

An evolution of the Arcona 435, which won European Yacht of the Year in the performance cruiser category in 2019, the Arcona 435 Mk II with electric propulsion is powered by Oceanvolt. The 45ft performance cruiser yacht will be on display with the Arcona 385 on marina berths 15 and 16. 

“The South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show is the ideal venue for us to display the Arcona 435 Mk II with electric propulsion for the first time to UK customers,” says Simon Rosier, director of SE Yachts, the UK dealers for Swedish Arcona Yachts.

“We have seen a significant increase in demand for electric propulsion in recent years, so we’re delighted to have the opportunity to showcase this innovation to serious buyers at the start of the sailing season. We are looking forward to a great show.”

The new Dufour 37 is also making its UK debut. It’s said to benefit from the latest evolution of hull shapes offering everything expected of a 37ft yacht, at just 35ft of hull length.

“We’ve attended the SCBS since its inception in 2019,” says Chris Warwick form Universal Yachting, UK distributor for Dufour Yachts. “It offers a great opportunity to show our yachts to a wider audience at a time of year when people are making plans for the coming season. 

“It allows potential owners the chance to explore our range with less of the hustle and bustle of a larger boat show, and there’s more time available for buyers to speak with the brokers, ensuring a much better experience for people to make informed decisions on a potential purchase.”

The Nautitech 44 Open and the Corsair 880 Trimaran are both making their UK debuts at the South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show. 

Awarded the Best Multihull gong at this year’s European Yacht of the Year awards, the Nautitech 44 Open is aimed at bluewater cruisers and features twin helm stations. This distinctive feature of Nautitech Catamarans offers both function and safety by being fully integrated in the overall boat design.

A fully specified trimaran, light enough to be towed by the average family vehicle, the Corsair 880 boats an aft cabin, enclosed heads with shower, along with full standing headroom in the main cabin, giving the interior a light airy and spacious feel. 

South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show debuts

Presented by Ancasta International Yacht Sales, the 40ft Protector 380 Targa is said to be a capable and comfortable bluewater performer while the 34ft 7in high-performance centre console Protector Chase 330 has found popular application at the world’s largest sailing events, with capacity for 12 people and plenty of room for kit. 

Both the UK sole dealer for the Windy 32 Grand Zonda RS and the boat itself are making their show debut.

“We’re delighted to be exhibiting at the South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show for the first time and introducing the striking and sporty Windy 32 Grand Zonda RS,“ says Emily Greenslade from Poole-based Saltwater Solutions. 

“The show is at an ideal time to meet potential owners, and those ready to buy for the beginning of the boating season. We’re looking forward to welcoming them onboard.”

Designed and built by life-long bluewater sailors and said to be equally suitable for racing and cruising, the J/45 Beneteau Oceanis 30.1 has been awarded Cruising World’s 2023 Boat of the Year in the ‘best performance cruiser’ category and Sailing World’s 2023 Boat of the Year Award in the ‘best crossover’ category, as well as being heralded as one of Sail Magazine’s top 10 boats for 2023.

J/45

A winner of the European Yacht of the Year in the family cruiser category, the Beneteau Oceanis 30.1 will be on display in the marina for the duration of the show. Sailors have the choice of either a tiller on double rudders for a more exciting sailing experience, or double steering wheel for space and comfort.

Following a 24-hour test, Motorboat & Yachting named the Swift Trawler 41 ‘The best Swift Trawler yet’ with all the award-winning features of the range. The hull has been designed for optimum fuel consumption and efficiency, while the spacious aft galley layout links with the cockpit which has a sliding bench for ease of access to the swim platform. With three cabins, up to seven can sleep on this family cruiser. 

Tickets to the South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show are free and can be booked via the show’s website where a full list of exhibitors can also be found. Appointments to view specific boats or meet with the individual exhibitors can also be arranged via the booking portal on the website.

Upcycled yacht

Universal Yachting will also be showcasing its recent acquisition, Collective Spirit. This unique sailing yacht was built using over 1200 donated wooden items to celebrate the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, and the show will be her first public appearance in many years.

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