A quick survey of the Showcase on arrival can prove invaluable for a visitor planning a tour round the exhibition. Entries to date, all of which qualify for consideration for the BBEx Innovations Showcase Award, include (among many others):

C-Quip (stand 58 – 2007 BBEx Innovations Showcase winner) – heavy duty boat wash and boat wash & wax from Ecover, the first fully biodegradable boat cleaners with fully recyclable bottles and caps.

Cooney Marine (stand 71 – Innovation Award Winners in 2006) – new Series 8 Simpson Davit utilising a new gearbox drive system, giving superior control while maintaining Simpson strength and reliability.

David Lewin Consulting (stand 70) – a revolutionary lifejacket design from Secumar with buoyancy in a third dimension to turn over anyone – even encumbered by foul weather gear.

Harken UK (stand 59) – Waterproof, windproof and breathable Spraytop is lightweight and features innovative stretch fabric panels to maximise mobility. Harken has also entered the Rigtune Pro, a digital tuning gauge.

IMP (stand 68) – Titan and Vega LED spotlights can now replace halogen lights.

The Leatherworker (stand S37) – Leather cladding of yachts’ helms, spreader tips, mooring lines, fender brackets, tender chocks and much more.

McMurdo (stand 84) – Fastfind MaxG, a PLB with integral GPS for global usage, including 48 hour operation from time of activation, plus MOB Guardian, which automatically raises an MOB alert if a crew member goes missing from the vessel.

Marathon Leisure (stand 24) – Multiflex Control Cables perform under extreme conditions; binder allows cable to function even after damage/loss of outer sheathing.

Seatriever International (stand 69) – Water Buoy (as seen in successful bid on Dragons’ Den) is an innovatively designed flotation device for recovering keys, tools and anything else dropped overboard. See the product. Meet the man!

Muc-Off/Berkeley & Co Ltd (stand S73) – Muc-Off Optix, a new screen cleaning pack, it’s ideal for keeping in a brief case or clipping onto a backpack for quick and safe cleaning on the move.

Southern Cross Marine (stand S20) – Multi Panel, the eco-friendly construction material, providing high density polyurethane panelling.