Our Story

12 years and counting

The inaugural Jersey Boat Show was staged in spring 2008. First described as “an opportunity to showcase Jersey’s marine leisure industry to a wider audience” over the years the event has grown in size, both in terms of size and reputation, to become the “largest free-entry event in the Channel Islands”.

Myra Shacklady, who has been responsible for the overall staging and promotion of the show since its conception in 2007 recalls, “Little did we realise all those years ago when the idea for putting together such an event was first suggested that 12 years on it would continue to have grown in the way that it has. We first staged it with just a small number of exhibitors and a reduced entertainment programme; whereas nowadays, we have a great team working behind the scenes to deliver yet again another maritime celebration that attracts in excess of 100 participants and boasts an extensive entertainment programme both on and off the water.

All marketing, PR and media activities are handled by Ports of Jersey's dedicated in-house team while event specialists 3D Events look after the operational aspects of the show together with all exhibitor, catering / refreshment concessions, entertainment programme and sponsorship opportunities.

Meet The Team

Myra Shacklady

Show’s founder. On behalf of Ports of Jersey, overall responsibility for staging and promotion of the event

Andrew Thomas

On behalf of 3D Events, responsible for all operational aspects of the show, together with all exhibitor, catering / refreshment concessions, entertainment programme and sponsorship opportunities

Alan Donald

Responsible for marketing activity, PR opportunities and Media Relations

Sharn

Le Masurier

From 3D Events, responsible for managing exhibitor and caterer bookings as well as providing operational support for all aspects of the show.

Tracey Clarke-Sullivan

Freelance journalist with responsibility for maritime trade liaisons

Acknowledgments

Staging an event of the size and nature of the Barclays Jersey Boat Show takes an enormous effort by many individuals and organisations.

Ports of Jersey would like to thank its sponsors, exhibitors, participants and supporters for their invaluable contribution to the staging of our 2018 event. In particular we would like to express our thanks and gratitude to the following for helping to "make it happen"