We’re excited to be heading back to the Crick Boat Show from 24th–26th May!
Crick Boat Show is held at Crick Marina, and is the UK’s largest inland waterways event. It is one of our favourite events of the year, as it provides us with a great opportunity to meet customers new and old, and chat about all things ‘boat’. This year the increasing focus on sustainability features heavily, with cutting-edge green technology and innovative designs like electric propulsion solutions and even HDPE plastic narrowboats on display.
What makes Crick unmissable?
It’s a dog friendly, family friendly event so everyone can come along and see the wide range of boats and equipment on display. As well as seeing amazing boats and the latest equipment, there is a jam-packed schedule of informative seminars, masterclasses, beginner’s courses, boat handling sessions, and even free boat trips on offer too! We recommend planning beforehand as some need to be booked in advance, but with so much on offer you are bound to have a great time, and maybe learn something new.
It isn’t all about boats though, you will be well catered for with a real ale and cider festival, a wide variety of delicious food stalls and vendors, and live music available across the weekend. Saturday evening sees the award-winning ‘Abba Revival’ hit the stage, and on Sunday evening Dan Budd performing as Robbie Williams will be waiting to ‘entertain you’!
Thanks to its central location Crick is easily accessed via both car and public transport (see the visitor info here), and if you want an extended experience you can book in and enjoy camping and mooring options. If you would prefer to visit when it’s less busy and focus on finding the right boat for you, Preview Day tickets for Friday 23rd are now available, but be quick as these are strictly limited to 1,000 pre-booked visitors only. Whether you are coming for the day or staying for the weekend our top tips are wear comfortable shoes, bring sun cream, and pack a waterproof or umbrella and wellies so you can enjoy your visit come rain or shine!
Meet the team on our stand V-BW9
Stuart, Liza, Aaron, and Kathryn will be on hand to chat boats and answer your marine finance questions, so please come and say hello, we love meeting new and existing customers at the show.
Stuart Austin – Director:
- Stuart’s lifetime love of boats led him to create Promarine Finance in 2010. When he isn’t busy at the Promarine helm he enjoys sailing, cycling, and long-distance running (as much as anyone can!).
Liza Austin – Director:
- As co-director and wife, Liza makes sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes, and helps customers along their boat buying journey. Like Stuart, Liza loves sailing (particularly in the sun!) and running, but prefers horse riding to cycling.
Aaron French – Sales and Marketing Manager:
- Often described as a ‘boat geek’ by friends and fellow marine trade professionals, Aaron is a serial boat owner with a practical background, and loves to chat about all things boat related! Hobbies include fixing things that weren’t entirely broken and riding old mountain bikes slowly.
Kathryn Price – Business Development
- Kathryn is highly experienced in the world of marine finance, in both leisure and commercial portfolio management. Despite not sailing herself, she loves being on the water, cruising the oceans and seeing the world.
See you there!
We can’t wait for Crick Boat Show 2025, so whether you’re an experienced boat owner, or looking to buy your first boat, we look forward to seeing you there!