Attending boat shows can prove to be difficult for those of us who depend on the Internet to get and distribute information quickly.
At the Antibes Yacht Show a new feature has been the WiFi provided by Global Marine Communications.
The company who specialise in VSAT or Internet via satellite has hooked up the whole event and provided ta completely comprehensive service.
Sarrah Macey from Yachting Pages said, “ Internet is always a struggle at boat shows. You usually get some coverage on the first morning but as soon as the exhibitors and visitors all log on the signal drops and it is then a nightmare trying to access the Internet.
More and more businesses want a live demonstration of Yachtingpages.com so a good Internet connection is essential for us. I am happy to report that the service provided by GMC has been outstanding.
All areas of the event have great signal and it is the first show I have attended where we can happily look at websites, update social media, email photographs and generally get online at any moment.”
The boat show continues until Saturday with a cocktail party for exhibitors on Friday night.
For a show usually plagued with poor weather for the South of France the sun has been out and the atmosphere is fantastic.