Malta Boat Show 2009

Shaftbomb · March 20, 2009, 18:10:04 CET

Anybody visited the Boat Show this year? Any feedback, comments regarding local boat builders? Anybody sharing photos?

benri · March 20, 2009, 21:11:02 CET

Yes just came from the Boat show. There are a couple of nice sturdy boats and some nice fishing boats too. regarding local manufacturers I came across bucaneer and petecraft with some nice hulls. there is also a great display by Hi-tec Marine displaying their Marinello, ranieri, poseidon and selva range. hi-Tec have apparently also taken up distribuorship for Selva 4 stroke which actually are Yamaha. Infact once the outer cover is removed, all is with the name Yamaha inside. Model numbers are also the same as Yamaha's. I also came across Suzuki displaying 2 grand engines on a Chaudron capable of reaching 71 knots!
There are also other hulls from other manufacturers so the fair is well worth a visit if you're considering buying a new boat.

Shaftbomb · March 21, 2009, 14:41:04 CET

Thanks Benri....wish I could make it to the boatshow but could not. It's amazing how the organisers made no ads on the internet of the show!

skip · March 21, 2009, 15:07:45 CET

You're right it seems there is NO info whatsoever.

Bryan, please could you let us all know the venue location, opening hours if you know them and the dates it will be open. I'm guessing until the end of this week.

Does this 'show' have a website? Found it strange no reports on the timesofmalta.com or di-ve.com and all Google found was last year's show!

fisheye · March 21, 2009, 16:53:39 CET

The venue is at the ex sea Malta marsa in that big hut another boat show was held there during last power boats race held here. Yesterday was open between 18.00 and 21.00 to day is the same while Sunday will be open in the morning too. It is worth going, for me the star of the show is the Bay liner trophy Great boat with great lines made for sport fishing.

skip · March 21, 2009, 16:55:11 CET

Thanks for the info. I believe the Tophy they have on display belongs to a forum member!

shanook · March 21, 2009, 17:44:22 CET

Can someone explain better as i dont know where its held.... will go tomorrow morning i think.

skip · March 21, 2009, 17:50:09 CET

Tony, along the coast, opposite The Chinese Tavern Restaurant, is where I've understood it to be.

Former customs hut.

A few hundred yards up is the new MMA building.

fisheye · March 21, 2009, 17:53:16 CET

Saturday 21st March 6.00pm - 10.00pm Sunday 22nd March - 10am - 12.30 3.00 - 9.30pm Valletta Gateway Terminal -near Ex Sea Malta offices. Going from Valletta water front tawords marsa. passed the terminal there is a big hut it is in there you can't miss it.
Yes skip I think so

shanook · March 21, 2009, 17:56:24 CET

oh ok just got my memory jolted back in time. thanks

skip · March 21, 2009, 19:43:18 CET

Tony, what time are you going tomorrow as I wouldn't mind popping along to have a look in the morning for when it opens at 10am

shanook · March 21, 2009, 19:58:23 CET

probably in the morning as soon as visa wakes up........

anglers · March 21, 2009, 21:59:56 CET

Just got from the boat show. IT SUCKS !!!!! Believe me A WASTE OF MONEY !! and a waste of time. They have not even managed to fill up the terminal gateway.. A lot of empty space in the middle. After 10 minutes I was out of there!!

davian · March 22, 2009, 06:36:42 CET

fishing boats and equipment?

kurtfalcon · March 22, 2009, 07:37:05 CET

There was such a mass of people that I almost got lost in there. I managed to get out after 3hrs thank god. ;-) Gets worst and worst every year. Thankfully there were the ones selling the garden furniture because otherwise they wouldn't even have filled half of it.