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BVI Exquisite Boat show 2015 lacked local support – Meslyn M. Allan

- Malkin Roberts’ boat 'Cream 32' takes Best Overall prize
Malkin Roberts’ (in photo) and his boat 'Cream 32' took the Best Overall prize at the 2015 BVI Exquisite Boat Show. Photo: VINO
Some of the boats that participated in the show this year. Photo: VINO
Some of the boats that participated in the show this year. Photo: VINO
One of the eye-catching boats that participated in the show this year. Photo: VINO
One of the eye-catching boats that participated in the show this year. Photo: VINO
One of the boats that participated in the show this year. Photo: VINO
One of the boats that participated in the show this year. Photo: VINO
Some of the boats that participated in the show this year. Photo: VINO
Some of the boats that participated in the show this year. Photo: VINO
Some persons inspecting some of the boats while on show. Photo: VINO
Some persons inspecting some of the boats while on show. Photo: VINO
Ready and awaiting to be judged. Photo: VINO
Ready and awaiting to be judged. Photo: VINO
Some of the boats that participated in the show this year. Photo: VINO
Some of the boats that participated in the show this year. Photo: VINO
Some of the boats that participated in the show this year. Photo: VINO
Some of the boats that participated in the show this year. Photo: VINO
Design by P3. Photo: VINO
Design by P3. Photo: VINO
The fashion show segment feature display of pieces from a number of local boutiques; menen I designs, Swag Crew, Something for her, P3, 5 Girls Ltd and Ms Determined. Photo: VINO
The fashion show segment feature display of pieces from a number of local boutiques; menen I designs, Swag Crew, Something for her, P3, 5 Girls Ltd and Ms Determined. Photo: VINO
Male model on show. Photo: VINO
Male model on show. Photo: VINO
Hot and sexy. Photo: VINO
Hot and sexy. Photo: VINO
Miss World BVI Kirtis Kassandra Malone rocking the runway. Photo: VINO
Miss World BVI Kirtis Kassandra Malone rocking the runway. Photo: VINO
Too hot for day time! Photo: VINO
Too hot for day time! Photo: VINO
Kirtis Kassandra Malone. Photo: VINO
Kirtis Kassandra Malone. Photo: VINO
One of the models at the 2015 BVI Exquisite Boat Show. Photo: VINO
One of the models at the 2015 BVI Exquisite Boat Show. Photo: VINO
For the guys. Photo: VINO
For the guys. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When organisers of the BVI Exquisite Boat Show made the decision to have the event staged in a more central and easily accessible location, they were anticipating a much better turn out of patrons. But according to one of the Coordinators, Ms Meslyn M. Allan, this was not so.

“We put a lot of thought into it and I think it came out how we wanted it to [but] the only thing is that we expected a stronger attendance from the local community. All in all I think it was a very good event,” said Allan.

The event was held at the Village Cay Marina on Wickham’s Cay 1 on Saturday May 23, 2015 and saw a much larger number of local boaters coming out in support. According to Ms Allan, that was one of their big agenda. “We had boats from Puerto Rico but we had a really good turn out by our local boaters and the support we got from the senior folks in the community was very good,” she added.

Measuring the attendance to that of 2014 in terms of persons attending the show, Ms Allen says it may have been on par.

The boat show featured boats on show, boats on sale and boats in competition in a number of areas. Among those were various sizes of boats, cleanest inboard engine, loudest sound system, best interior 29ft and under, best overall boat just to name a few.

At the end of the judging day Malkin Roberts’ boat ‘Cream 32’ was judged the best overall boat.

The day catered for a range of other entertainment activities which included fashion display of pieces from a number of local boutiques; Menen I designs, Swag Crew, Something for Her, P3, 5 Girls Ltd and Ms Determined.

Planning ahead

In anticipation of a much better show for the third time around, Ms Allan said they are sparing no time getting on with the planning for 2016.

She was very grateful for the many supporters that aided in the day being the success it was.

The results of the winners for the various categories of the boat show are as follows:

Smallest Boat - Clifton Donovan - Boat name "Lil Kim"

Biggest Boat - Arti (Puerto Rico) - Boat name "Dragon"

Safest Boat - Mark Winter - Boat name "No Regrets"

1st Place- Cleanest Inboard Engine - Kadeem Farara - Boat name "Power Play"

2nd Place- Cleanest Inboard Engine - Edward Durand - Boat name "Sea Ray"

Loudest Sound System - Malkin Roberts - Boat name "Cream 32"

1st Place - Best Interior 29ft & Under - Clifford Thomas - Boat name - Out & Bad

2nd Place - Best Interior 29ft & Under - Jason Winter - Boat name "All In"

1st Place - Best Interior 30ft & Over - Mac Kimbo - Boat name "Wendy"

2nd Place- Best Interior 30ft & over - Malkin Roberts - Boat name "Cream 32"

1st Place - Best Paint Job 29ft & Under - Clifford Thomas - Boat name "Out & Bad"

2nd Place - Best Paint Job 29ft & Under - Jack Durant - Boat name "Gatewass"

1st Place - Best Paint Job 30ft & over - Arti (Puerto Rico) - Boat name "Dragon"

2nd Place - Best Paint Job 30ft & over - Robert Pickering - Boat name "This is it"

BEST OVERALL BOAT - Malkin Roberts - Boat name "Cream 32"

Second prize winners received:

Best Paint Job 30ft & Up - Samsung Galaxy S6 from CCT Life Unlimited

Best Paint Job 28ft & under - Two Plane tickets to any Seaborne Airlines destination

Best Interior 30ft & Up - weekend stay at Anegada Beach Club

Best Interior 29ft & under - Android RUSH from CCT

Cleanest Inboard Engine - $200 gas voucher from Kenneth Chalwell Marina

Please see attached prize flyer to see the cash prizes for the 1st place winners won.

18 Responses to “BVI Exquisite Boat show 2015 lacked local support – Meslyn M. Allan”

  • .......... (26/05/2015, 18:09) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Nice photos
  • wize up (26/05/2015, 19:29) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    Please offer a better service
  • blah (26/05/2015, 20:50) Like (13) Dislike (7) Reply
    I really don't see the point to the show...hence I didn't attend.
    • fool (27/05/2015, 08:41) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
      Shut up whats the point of poker run then? if that's an event you go to stupid tola people
  • Yes (26/05/2015, 21:35) Like (5) Dislike (19) Reply
    People hurt ndp must go
  • paradise (27/05/2015, 09:10) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    In a tropical paradise we're having a boatshow on land? Hhhmmm.
  • Hint (27/05/2015, 09:11) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    The poker run is a virgin goda event, the show should be
    around the event. try Virgin Gorda yacht Harbor next time.
  • wha2say (27/05/2015, 09:34) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    The EBS has potential for the marine market. Probably what needs to be done is inviting the marine businesses to participate and pay the EBS Organizers for their advertising. It suppose 2 be a good venture if u love the marine industry, it show also be like a marine expo selling such as parts for boats, etc. I think its a good event. I hope it continues Kudos to Ms. Allen and crew. Keep it on for nx year.
    • @wha2say (27/05/2015, 12:51) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Wha2say I agree with you. If he keeps going at slowly but surely it will gow. The poker run didnt start out as a sucess but look at it now. Al's Marine was out there doing the same thing you spoke about hopefully the other marine companies will follow suit. Yes continue to push the event these are only the begining stages before you know it, it will grow beyond your imagination.
  • l (27/05/2015, 10:33) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    Some people are in church while the event is going on. If you want more local support, have the event when the people are available.
  • what (27/05/2015, 13:00) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
    from my understanding it was a success.. what more did you want? didn't speedys had like 6 boats full of people running.
  • chad (27/05/2015, 15:14) Like (2) Dislike (9) Reply
    Kassandra thou... (heart eyes)
  • S.R. (27/05/2015, 17:16) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    Why attendance low? It is easy,no one but drug runners and runner wannabee's are interested. BVI was built around sailing and when Drug boats take over will be a sad day. Noise, wakes and irresponsible captains. They will eventually destroy the sailing industry. Also look at the parking spaces all over they take up except for the infrequent drug runs. Even the druggers have trouble coming up with $300.00 for gas for an afternoon ride harassing sail boats.
  • Real (27/05/2015, 19:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The show is a good thing and it will continue to grow. I think that they need to engage more boat owners and more state holders as it relates to meetings, getting them involve will go along way not just putting on an event and expect ppl to show up.


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