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Experience 360° watersports Craving sun, wind, waves and the sea? Europe’s largest yachting and watersports fair (17 to 25 January 2015) will get you in the mood for summertime watersports fun. TEXT & PHOTOS: BOOT DÜSSELDORF
Some 1,650 exhibitors from more than 60 countries, 17 exhibition halls, 213,000 square metres of exhibition space and about 250,000 visitors from all corners of the world: boot Düsseldorf is an event of superlatives! And not just by the numbers! Presented under the roofs of its halls is the entire world of yachting and watersports. No matter whether you want to enjoy freedom on the water as a yachtsman or powerboat driver, ride the waves on your surfboard or relax in a canoe or while fishing or diving – in Düsseldorf,
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the dreams of every yachting and watersports fan come true. The entire world of watersports Nine out of a total of 17 halls at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre occupied by boot are dedicated to boats and yachts propelled by sails, engines or even muscle power. In a unique indoor exhibit that can’t be found under the roofs of any other trade fair, 440 shipyards, distributors and importers will show a range of altogether 1,700 boats and yachts, from canoes and dinghies to the
glamorous large yachts that make the luxury yacht hall, Hall 6, shine. Sixty gorgeous ships will be on display, including the Princess 98, a 30.12-metre-long motor yacht from the UK worth around 7 million euros. All manner of boating equipment from motors to sails, watersports apparel, a huge maritime travel market, sport diving’s largest international consumer show, and gear and accessories for trend sports such as kitesurfing, stand up paddleboarding and wakeboarding round off the trade fair’s range of offerings. An international line-up Participants from more than 60 countries ensure international brand diversity across