Sailing clubs from the county are exhibiting at a top London marine exhibition, celebrating its 60th year.

The London Boat Show 2014 displays a variety of vessels and sailing gear until January 12.

Taking place at the ExCel in the capital’s Royal Victoria Docks, it gives landlubbers and boat enthusiasts a look at everything to do with the £2.8bn industry.

Kent has a key role as the South-East accounted for 31.8% of revenue for the sector, valued at £906.6 million.

This is the highest amount of revenue of any UK region.

Several Kent clubs are exhibiting at the event. These include:

• Queenborough Harbour Trust C.I.C making its debut at the event
• Nautilus Yachting, the bareboat holidays specialist based in Edenbridge
• Topper International, a manufacturer of of thermoplastic sailing dinghies and catamarans, based in Ashford
• Elite Sailing, an RYA Training Centre based at Chatham Marina
• Late Sail Ltd, a last-minute holiday provider, based in Canterbury
• Gillingham Marina
• Dover Harbour Board
• Ramsgate Royal Harbour

Advanced tickets £10. Visit www.londonboatshow.com