On Thursday, September 10, at 6:34 p.m. on the eve of the opening day, Southampton Boat Show organizers received news from Southampton City Council that the show would no longer take place due to the rising risk of COVID-19 and growing government fears could.
The show was scheduled for September 11th to 20th and was supposed to open on Friday. It was supposed to be a stripped-down version of the Southampton Boat Show called Boats2020, with strict health restrictions.
Lesley Robinson, CEO of the organizer British Marine, said: "We are desperate and disappointed that Boats 2020 will no longer take place, especially because we did not get the news until the eleventh hour before the opening." Dealers with their products on site. Over 130 marine brands and over 150 exhibited boats were on the program.
"Together with our exhibitors, we were ready to open a trade fair that exceeded all safety requirements," continued Robinson. “We're really at a loss as to why we can't run the show at least until Monday in accordance with government restrictions imposed yesterday. The global pandemic and unprecedented times mean that recent circumstances are beyond our control. " Ticket holders are expected to receive credit on their ticket purchase for the Southampton International Boat Show 2021.