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Discover Benelux |  Mini Theme |  Boats

BOOT DÜSSELDORF

BELGIAN BOAT SHOW

Craving  sun,  wind,  waves  and  the  sea?  Europe’s  largest  yachting  and  water  sports  fair will get you in the mood for summertime fun. With 1,650 exhibitors from 60 countries, ‘boot Dusseldorf’ is truly a 360° water sports experience. Shipyards, distributors and importers will present their boats, canoes, dinghies and glamorous  luxury  yachts.  Ride  the  waves  on  your surfboard, relax in a canoe, go fishing, diving, or set sail on a fabulous cruise – in Düsseldorf, the dreams of every yachting and water sports fan come true. 

This year, the 27th Belgian Boat Show will have an even wider variety of exhibitors and is expected to attract over 30,000 visitors. This exclusive,  national  nautical  lifestyle  event  presents sailing and motor yachts, hundreds of new cabin cruisers, RIBs powerboats, jet skis, along with a selection of high quality used boats. There will also be prizes to win and visitors bringing  their  wetsuits  can  have  a  go  at  the biggest  indoor  lake  the  Wavesurfer,  creating water waves of up to three metres high.

When & where: 17-25 January Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre

When & where: 14-16 and 20-22 February Flanders Expo, Gent

Tickets: Adults: €15 advance, €20 box office (concessions available for weekday tickets and two-day passes)

Tickets: Adults: €10 advance, €12 box office  (group concessions available) Children under 16: free entrance  (under parental guidance)

www.boot.de

www.belgianboatshow.be

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