WASHINGTON, N.C. — Fountain Powerboat Industries, Inc., manufacturer of high performance sport boats, fish boats and express cruisers, announced that its new U.K.-based distributor, 1st 4 Boats, will launch Fountain's line of sport fish boats, express cruisers and sport boats at the Southampton Boat Show September 10-25. One of the best-attended and largest shows in Europe, the Southampton Boat Show will be held in Mayflower Park.

Located in Bournemouth, England, 1st 4 Boats' show exhibit will feature light shows and suspend from the ceiling of the exhibition hall a Fountain 48' Express Cruiser to showcase its hull design and propulsion system. A number of boats representing Fountain's product line of sports and sport fish boats will be on display in the 1st 4 Boats' booth.

"Attending the prestigious Southampton Boat Show for the first time is very exciting," commented Craig D. Wilson, president of Fountain Worldwide in a news release from the company "Our new dealer, 1st 4 Boats takes a great deal of pride in being a Fountain Powerboats dealer and believes the boat show will provide the ideal venue to significantly increase their sales revenue and kick off a long, successful relationship with Fountain Powerboats."