A Balmy Evening Aboard for the MitchCap VIP & Exhibitor Function

Warm weather, sundowners and canapés aboard the Lady Cutler set the scene for Friday’s MitchCap VIP & Exhibitor Function, bringing exhibitors and their teams together with BIAV Board and Life Members, sponsors, supporters and friends. Generously sponsored by MitchCap, which provided food and drinks for all guests, the evening was a welcome chance to unwind, connect and celebrate the people behind the Melbourne Boat Show.

Steve Walker, BIAV CEO; Scott O’Hare, BIAV President; Nadia Evans, Head of Marketing & Communications at MitchCap and Katrina Muir, BIAV Manager Marketing and Events, helped mark the occasion. The evening included heartfelt thanks to the sponsors and supporters who bring the show to life, and to the exhibitors whose commitment, preparation and participation make this key industry event possible.

The annual exhibitor awards recognised excellence in presentation. A dedicated team of BIAV Life Members spent four hours carefully assessing exhibits before selecting this year’s winners:

Congratulations to the winners, and thank you to our Life Member judges for their time and thoughtful consideration.

Another highlight of the evening was a special door prize generously provided by Crossray, an eXtreme compact kitchen and BBQ tool set used by Step Outside with Paul Burt during the show, valued at $4,084. Congratulations to Hannah from East Coast Boats, the lucky winner Nadia drew on the night!

With delicious food prepared by the Lady Cutler’s chefs and plenty of lively conversation, the evening celebrated the relationships and shared passion at the heart of our industry. Thank you to MitchCap for its generous hospitality, the Lady Cutler crew for looking after everyone so well, and all who joined us for a memorable night. We'll post the full suite of photos to the BIAV website within the next week.