Boat Show protocols

  • 15 Oct 2015 20:38
    Reply # 3584577 on 3575962
    Off topic, but in your avatar, your boat looks great, Asmat.  How does she sail?

    Actually, I can bring this back on topic.  If, Karlis, you, or someone esle, were prepared to go to a boat show to promote junk rig, it would be a great idea to have a few posters printed with dozens of different photos of junk-rigged boats.  Easy to get from here.  I think people might be surprised at the number and variety of junk-rigged boats out there.


  • 15 Oct 2015 14:29
    Reply # 3581535 on 3575962

     Robin was at the Beaulieu boat jumble with his models and his Thermos of tea in April this year.

  • 14 Oct 2015 08:58
    Reply # 3576860 on 3575962
    Anonymous
    .Karlis

    This seems like a good initiative, and it's great to see a member offering to get involved.

    Robin Blain used to have a stand at the London Boat Show, together with posters, flyers, copies of newsletters and a fully-working model junk with which he would tour the country at boat jumbles, etc., so potential users could pull all the strings and see how it works (this is what hooked Pete and Annie Hill, see her article in the Commemorative issue).

    I don't think he does this any more, but might be worth dropping him a line at rblain@sunbird.com.

    We would certainly want to support you if you went ahead with this initiative. We could probably provide printed 'flyers', posters, maybe a few copies of the Magazine, and cover any expenses (subject to Committee approval). Doubt we could supply a working junk model, however :)

    Chris


  • 13 Oct 2015 19:57
    Message # 3575962

    The JRA was started at the Southhampton boat show according to the association history. Does JRA still represent at boat shows in England or elsewhere? How? When I see the promotion for the upcoming local boat show, sometimes I get inspired to present for the JRA. Is there a protocol or recipe for this? Is there any point?

    I know there's a slideshow that can be presented in a lecture/seminar format. Would a booth work, and what would it look like? A hands-on working junk rig model would be educational and popular. Large-size JRA backdrop banners to print, or even better, a nice one on loan from the committee? Informational poster files available to print? A laptop to help people sign up online? Sample print magazines?





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