Beaulieu Boat Jumble - Sunday 26th April 2015

As spring approaches and the days get longer, sailors start to prepare their boats for the season ahead. Beaulieu’s annual Boatjumble, arriving at just the right time of year on Sunday 26th April, isn’t just the largest outdoor sale of boating items in Europe, but also an enjoyable day out for the whole family.

Beaulieu Boat Mart

You will be spoilt for choice by the hundreds of stands, offering everything you might need to stay afloat for another year, from anchors, chains, rope and fenders, to outboard engines, sails and clothing. Browse, barter, do a deal and enjoy the day.
Visit Boatmall for the very latest products on offer from leading manufacturers, covering every aspect of boating, with deck shoes, dinghies, engine spares and even trailerable yachts on offer. If you’re in the market for a new boat, make sure you see the selection on sale in Boatmart, while Trunk Traders will be the place to find a bargain, with amateur jumblers selling off their surplus nautical paraphernalia.
For hands-on activities for children and adults alike, head over to the Display Arena. Clamber up the climbing wall provided by Calshot Activity Centre, and if you’re feeling fit, have a go on the Centre’s kayak training machine. The Maritime Archaeology Trust will be returning with their popular surf simulator and Maritime bus, while younger visitors will love the nautical themed slides and rides in the Children’s Entertainment Zone.
Boatjumble media sponsor, Practical Boat Owner, will be bringing their popular Ask the Experts feature to life, with practical demonstrations from leading marine experts. Relating essential know-how and answering your nautical questions, they will cover a range of popular how-to topics, including basic fibreglass skills, radar operation, knots and splices for rigging, life jacket checks, diesel engine maintenance and more besides. The magazine’s own restoration project yacht, a Snapdragon 23 named Hantu Biru, will also be on display for visitors to see up-close.
The International Boatbuilding Training College will be on hand to explain their training programme of traditional boatbuilding skills, while a selection of classic racing boats, belonging to members of the Classic Motor Boat Association, will be on display, along with a marine photography exhibition from the Beaulieu Camera Group.
The Marine Police unit will be teaming up with explosive experts Ramora UK to offer a Flare Disposal Service; simply bring along your unwanted flares for the explosive ordnance disposal team.
The all-inclusive admission tickets cost £9.70 for adults and £7.50 for children on-the-day, and allow entry not only to the Boatjumble, but the whole of the Beaulieu attraction. See the astonishing collection of vehicles in the National Motor Museum and enjoy On Screen Cars, World of Top Gear, Beaulieu Abbey and Palace House.
Advance tickets are available to purchase for the even lower price of £8.70 for adults and £6.50 for children, available up to 19th April by phoning 01590 612888 or booking online at www.beaulieushop.co.uk.
For traders, stand prices start at £55 for a single space, but with multi-stand reductions for 2015, you can upgrade to a double-size space stand for just another £35. Boatmart spaces are £30, while Trunk Traders pitches are £35. To book a Stand, Trunk Trader or Boatmart space call the Events Department on 01590 614614 or email events@beaulieu.co.uk.
Boatmall and Boatmart are open to visitors at 9am and Boatjumble at 10am, with the show closing at 5pm. A free shuttle bus service will be running between Lymington Ferry Terminal, Brockenhurst Station and Buckler’s Hard, from 8am and 6pm.

Much more than a Boat Jumble - Beaulieu Boatjumble on Sunday 27th April

There is something for all the family at this year’s Beaulieu Boatjumble on Sunday 27th April. The largest outdoor sale of boating items in Europe with hundreds of stands selling nautical bargains, there are also activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Are you up for a challenge?  Then visit the Calshot Activities Centre stand in the new Display Area and take on the nine metre rock climbing tower.  If you prefer to keep your feet closer to the ground, why not try your skill at surfing on the Surf Simulator or push the limits on the kayak ergo’s – and see where you finish on the leader board.

Climbing Wall

Also in the Display Area and making their first visit to the Boatjumble is The National Museum of the Royal Navy. They will have original objects on display and games to play including that old navy favourite - quoits. The game of Battleships will be there too, for children from 10 to 80! For younger children there will be mystery objects to identify, ship models to construct and dressing up with a naval theme. There is also much fun to be had on the giant, nautical-themed slides. The whole family can enjoy demonstrations by the Boat Building Training College.

In the Boatmall, new boats from leading manufacturers and brokerages are up for sale, plus all the latest clothing and products. Head for the Boatmart, bringing together a wide range of used boats, from classics to nearly new and those in need of restoration, which can be viewed before you buy.  In the enlarged Trunk Traders area, amateur jumblers can sell their surplus second-hand sailing items from the boot of their car. Trading is brisk, so get there early.

BoatMart

Don’t miss the Walkabout Auction, a new feature and ‘end of show’ chance to buy and sell surplus items of stock exhibitors don’t want to take home with them. For just £2, exhibitors can buy a box to fill with bits to be auctioned at the end of the afternoon, by a guest auctioneer.

The RNLI will be running a Safety Lifejacket Clinic offering advice and free lifejacket safety checks. They will also be holding an auction on their stand at 3pm.

The Classic Motor Boat Association will be putting on their traditional display of members’ classic boats and antique outboard engines. At the entrance to the Boatmall, the Association will also be displaying aviation pioneer and yachtsman Tommy Sopwith’s powerboat, Thunderstreak.

Visit media sponsor, Practical Boat Owner magazine on their stand for special offer subscriptions. See how they are getting on with their Project Boat, Hantu Biru, which aims to demonstrate how a boat can be bought, restored and launched on a minimum budget

Event visitors can also enjoy all the delights of the Beaulieu attraction, including the National Motor Museum, World of Top Gear, Beaulieu Abbey, Palace House and colourful gardens. Don’t miss the museum’s new multi-media display, For Britain & For The Hell Of It, featuring iconic Land Speed Record cars.

On-the-day, all-inclusive admission tickets are priced at £9.70 per adult and £7.50 per child. Advance tickets are available at a discounted rate online at www.beaulieushop.co.uk or on Ticket Line 01590 612888.

Trunk Traders

For those visitors arriving by public transport, there will be free shuttle buses running between 8am and 6pm from Buckler’s Hard Marina, the Lymington Isle of Wight Ferry Terminal and Brockenhurst station.

Stand spaces are still available, with stand prices starting at £55; BoatMart at £30 and Trunk Trader spaces, £32. To make a stand, Trunk Trader or BoatMart space booking please contact the Events Department by email at events@beaulieu.co.uk or on telephone number 01590 614614.

BoatMall and BoatMart are open to visitors from 9am, with the Boatjumble opening at 10am. The show closes at 5pm.

For more information please visit www.beaulieuboatjumble.co.uk