Sponsored by the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations, among the principal attractions will be the new vessel displays featured inside the spacious exhibition hall at the Bournemouth International Centre.
Among the boat companies exhibiting is Parker Boats who will be displaying their Parker 660 Pilothouse, and Aeromarine Solutions, who will be introducing the Patriot Avon 550.
Andrew Hyland of Parker Boats said: “This is our first time at the Bournemouth Skipper Expo showing the Parker 660 Pilothouse.
"We are looking very much to exhibiting and meeting all the passionate fishermen whether they are professional or fish just for leisure. It is an exciting event and we cannot wait.”
Peter Harris of Aeromarine Solutions said: “We are looking forward to introducing visitors to our team and the new Patriot Avon 550 at the Bournemouth Skipper Expo 2015.”
Among the many new exhibitors is Interform Marine who is the UK distributor for Seaview Progress.
Their stand will feature a range of high quality and robust Seaview products including antenna masts and mounts, plastic pods for instrument displays, as well as a range of other equipment.
Mark Tilley of Interform Marine said: “We are delighted to be in Bournemouth for this important show in the fishing calendar. It’s a great opportunity to meet the people who actually use the equipment and to highlight the products and services that Interform Marine can offer.”
Sharon Boyle of show organiser, Mara Media said: ““This will be an all-encompassing expo that will showcase the vast range of equipment and services available within commercial fisheries today. We are really pleased by the level of interest in the expo and it promises to be a great event.”
Skipper Expo Int. Bournemouth 2015 will be held on 30 and 31 October 2015 at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC), opening times 10am to 5pm on Friday 30 October, 10am to 4pm Saturday 31 October.