LADIES Day at this year’s PSP Southampton Boat Show promises to be jampacked with hands-on activities and spectacular attractions to ensure the perfect girlie day out.

With a growing rise in the number of women participating in watersports, this year’s Ladies’ Day, on September 19, will be a celebration of women on the water.

From trying a boat, to getting a Suzuki RIB experience or taking on the Global Sailing Challenge, visitors will be encouraged to explore the many avenues at the show that provide the opportunity to learn, see, hear and participate in boating activities.

The show has also announced that this year’s Ladies’ Day official charity partner will be Barnardo’s, which runs more than 800 projects throughout the UK and transform the lives of more than 200,000 children and young people every year.

Whether you are a veteran sailor or setting foot on a boat for the very first time, the show has something for everyone to ensure the most is made of the day out on the water.

But for those wanting to stay dry and get inspired, the British Stand Up Paddleboard Association (BSUPA) is hosting an exclusive ladies invitational paddleboard race live in the heart of the show.

Twelve of the UK’s leading women competitors, including current BSUPA women’s distance champion Maria Buchanan, will take to the water showcasing the sport of SUP with on-water demos and races culminating in a final race competing for the title of PSP Southampton Boat Show Women’s SUP Champion 2013.

Richard Marsh, events director BSUPA, said: “We are pleased to be invited to showcase our fantastic sport at such a high-profile event as this year’s PSP Southampton Boat Show.

“SUP is the fastest-growing ocean sport, in both sales and participation, and has so much to offer individuals of all ages and abilities wishing to get involved, whether it be at a competitive or pure and simple recreational level.”

Set to be an event to remember, this year’s Ladies’ Day will offer its guests the opportunity to marvel at some of the gorgeous yachts and spectacular feature boats on display, as well as indulging in a glass of champagne at one of the unmissable waterfront vantage points that the show’s bars and lounges have to offer.

BUY YOUR TICKETS

TICKETS can be purchased in advance of the show from just £16, with advance champagne tickets available for £20.

Since Ladies’ Day provides the ideal occasion to bring together friends or colleagues to mark this occasion, there is a special group ticket offer for groups of ten or more, priced at £12.

Global Challenge Sailing Experience tickets allow visitors to crew a Challenger 72 racing yacht and have the experience of a lifetime in this unique 90-minute experience at £52.

The Platinum Experience in association with Princess turns a visit to the show into a VIP day out. The ticket includes a luxury powerboat ride, use of a private lounge overlooking the marina, morning tea, coffee and pastries, buffet lunch, afternoon tea and cake and showguide, at £110.