We had a fantastic 10 days at the Southampton International Boat Show 2026 (SIBS), exhibiting alongside The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) in the New Wave Hall.
The show provided a valuable opportunity to catch up with marina operators, harbour teams, consultants, clients, partners and friends from across the marine industry, while enabling us to showcase some of our innovative waterfront infrastructure and decking.
A key highlight was our Hub Talk, where Bryan Stewart and James Hart explored how marina infrastructure can deliver beyond its traditional purpose. This included the Glenarm Oyster Pontoon project, demonstrating how pontoon infrastructure can contribute to native oyster restoration, alongside our ever-popular collaboration with Living Seawalls to explore how biodiversity can be incorporated into existing and new waterfront infrastructure.
Visitors were also able to see our GRC decking solution, a durable timber-effect option designed for demanding marine environments.
Away from the technical conversations, there was plenty of opportunity to enjoy the social side of the show. We were proud to sponsor the daily exhibitor networking drinks, complete with plenty of cold Guinness. We were also delighted to welcome the founder of Autism on the Water to the stand, while Tom Cunliffe returned for his annual Scotch with Calum!
The team also attended the TYHA Marina of the Year Awards and the TYHA stand party, which brought together more than 100 marina professionals for an evening of industry networking and celebration.
Beyond the show itself, our marketing team, Jon Challis and Sian Danby, met with Accessible Oceans founder Neil Wilson onboard Wet Wheels, Portsmouth, to discuss how the industry can help make our oceans more accessible for everyone.
A huge thank you to TYHA for another excellent SIBS and to everyone who visited the Inland & Coastal stand, joined our Hub Talk or stopped by for a drink.
It was a brilliant show and a great reminder of the value of bringing the marine industry together, sharing ideas and looking at how we can continue to improve our waterfronts for the future.
