boot Düsseldorf 2014: 18 – 26 January
There are only ten days left until the opening of the largest exhibition in Europe: Boot Düsseldorf.
Visitors from Germany and abroad can expect a rich diversity of international brands in almost every segment offered in boot 2014’s halls. More than 650 exhibitors will hail from abroad, accounting for nearly half the exhibition space. The list of countries ranges from A to Z. The largest non-German exhibitor nation will be the Netherlands, with 135 shipyards, suppliers and service providers, followed by Italy, France, Poland and Great Britain. Besides individual stands presented by exhibitors from abroad, country exhibits organised by major ship-building nations such as Finland, France, Great Britain, Poland and the Netherlands are also expected.
Where to Find What
Hall 1 – Beach World
Come to the indoor pool and test what’s making waves at the beach and on the water: surfing, kites, wakeboarding, skimboarding and paddleboarding
Hall 3 – Diving Centre
Infotainment and diving fun at the glass diving tower: taster diving sessions, new equipment, diving grounds and the stars and starlets of the diving sport
Hall 4 – Water Pixel World
Meeting point for water sport photographers and underwater filmmakers: products, technology, lectures and workshops
Hall 5 – Powerboat World
Hot racers and people with nerves of steel: presenting the sport of power boot racing
Halls 6 / 7a – Where Luxury is Trumps
Large yachts, maritime lifestyle in the Blue Motion Lounge, the platform for the XXL class
Hall 7 – Galeria boot Düsseldorf
Maritime art: traditional, modern and multi-media from artists, workshops and academies
Hall 10 – Watersports on the move
Making water sport more mobile: out and about with your surfboard, canoe, kayak and trailer-compatible boats
Hall 12 – Sport Fishing Centre
Rods, reels and regions: watch lectures and films, learn from anglers and experts and test bait in the show pool
Hall 13
– World of Paddling The great canoe and kayak show with a canoe test circuit
– New! Refit Centre: Do-it-yourself or use a refit professional? Tips and trends
to maintain and increase your boat’s value
– Holiday World The most beautiful destinations for sailing and
motor boating enthusiasts
– Cruise Advice Planning assistance for your next boating holiday
– World of Pirates Playground paradise for little visitors to boot
Hall 14
– Maritime Classroom Schoolchildren explore the marine habitat
– boot Sailing School: What does sailing feel like? Sailing fun with
wind machines for young and old in optimists and dinghies in the action pool
Hall 15
– Classic Forum
The art of boat building: classic and traditional boats,
skilled maritime trades
– Multihull Forum
All about catamaran and trimaran sailing
Hall 17- Sailing Center
The hotspot for sailing fans: stars of the sailing sport, round-the-world sailors, expert talks, personal stories, regattas, boats in all classes