‘We love water’
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From 18 January, Düsseldorf will once again be the center of the international water sports industry for nine days. With 1,500 exhibitors in 16 exhibition halls and more than 1,000 boats and yachts, boot vividly demonstrates its global appeal. Companies from over 60 countries will be on board, showcasing world premieres, technical innovations in the accessories, equipment, propulsion and diving markets, as well as attractive destinations for water sports all over the world.
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The size of boot is impressive and a glance at its exhibitor portfolio shows that the ‘who is who’ is on board again. A single visit to boot Düsseldorf thus replaces numerous separate trips to different companies.
“When the entire world market is in the same place at the same time at a trade fair like boot, it creates an extremely attractive atmosphere for us manufacturers and dealers. In Düsseldorf, we meet exactly our audience to ring in the coming season with the best contacts. For visitors, there is also the unique opportunity to compare the offers of top brands, interesting newcomers and specialists directly with each other. As a spokesperson for the exhibiting industry and representative of the boat engine sector, I can only recommend a visit to boot in January 2025 to anyone interested. Nowhere else offers a marketplace with this selection. The timing of boot fits perfectly into the schedule of a water sports fan. The boats are in the winter quarters after a thorough inspection and everyone knows what investments are needed for the coming season,”
says boot President Robert Marx, representing the exhibitor industry, describing the market situation.
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Exhibitors from more than 60 countries are flying the flag – boats, diving, surfing, canoeing and holidays
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At the upcoming boot, companies and destinations from more than 60 countries are flying the flag. Manufacturers from Italy are leading the way, followed by the Netherlands, France and Great Britain. However, companies from Poland, Austria, the USA, Greece and Turkiye are also present with large presentations. The French Beneteau Group is the undisputed largest exhibitor at the trade fair, with stands in the powerboat Hall 1 (Jeanneau Motorboats, Beneteau and Fourwinns), Hall 4 (Beneteau Outboards, Wellcraft), the luxury yacht Hall 6 (Prestige), the charter/destination Seaside Hall 13 (Beneteau Concept) and the sailing Hall 16 (Beneteau/Jeanneau as well as the catamaran shipyards Excess and Lagoon). Groupe Beneteau is also again the main sponsor of the ‘blue innovation dock’ sustainability forum in Hall 10 at boot 2025. Information about the program can be found here:
https://www.boot.com/en/Visit/B2B_Section/Professional_Program/blue_innovation_dock.
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‘All aboard!’
Halls 1 to 17 are a veritable ‘Who’s Who’ of the industry
The Halls for motorboats and motor yachts read like a top of the top of the industry and are fully booked. Affordable, fully equipped motorboats in Hall 3 are of particular interest to beginners. Family-friendly and cosy motor yachts can be found in Hall 1. Scandinavian market leaders and international innovators are on board in Hall 4, with Axopar, Yot, Wellcraft, Dracan Marine Powercat, E-sense of blue, Finnmaster, Frydenbo Boats, Nimbus, Quarken Boats, Ruban Bleu, Saxdor, X Shore and XO Boats. Superboats in Hall 5 are dominated by illustrious names that whet your appetite for more. Among others, the following companies will be presenting themselves here: Boesch, Pardo, Capelli, De Antonio, Hanse with Fjord, Frauscher, Sacs Tecnorib, Lomac Nautica and Stratos Yachts. Hall 6, with its international luxury lines, also leaves nothing to be desired from Absolute, Azimut, Bluegame, Cranchi, Ferretti, Loy Explorer, Pearl, Princess, Sirena, Sunseeker and Wally.Fans of the trendy ribs and power ribs will find a veritable flood of manufacturers in Hall 9. Among others, 3D Tender, Italboats, Northstar, Pischel Bootsbau, Tiger Marine, Brig, Whaly Boats, Williams Jet Tender, Zodiac and Zar Formenti will be there.
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‘All aboard’ is the motto for manufacturers of boat drives of all kinds with Honda, Kawasaki, Mercury, Suzuki, Tohatsu, Yamaha (all in Hall 3), Torqeedo, Volvo Penta or Yanmar (all in Hall 10). Also, in great demand are the suppliers of important and sometimes even vital accessories for water sports in Halls 9, 10 and 11. The leading international technology suppliers and engine manufacturers such as Yanmar, Volvo Penta, Huracan Marine, Torqeedo, Kräutler, Dometic or drinkwaard, as well as the specialist supplier of yacht and boat accessories SVB, will be on board. Here, the range extends from SVB, Europe’s largest dealer in technical water sports equipment, to high-tech suppliers such as Garmin and top brands of boating clothing. Spinlock is offering a special safety belt for all boot fans at the trade fair and in the boot.club, a blue Altobelt with the boot logo and white ‘We love water’ print. And last but not least, you should make sure that your own boat is adequately insured to be prepared for storm damage. Yacht insurance companies such as Pantaenius and Schomakers (both in Hall 10) or Kuiper Verzekeringen (Hall 1) can help here. Scuba diving enthusiasts will want to dive into Halls 11 and 12, where they will find international market leaders such as Cressi, Mares, Padi and SSI, as well as a wide range of suppliers, trainers and attractive diving destinations.
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There, as in the Seaside destination, is a pure holiday feeling, for example on Curacao, on the Red Sea in Egypt, in the historic underwater park at the tip of Italy’s boot in Gallipoli, cosy camping in Albo on the Little Belt in Denmark, cool yacht charter for trips between the Ionian Islands, water sports of all kinds on the Croatian Adriatic coast, the romanticism of the Baltic Sea in northern Germany between Lübeck and Travemünde, trips to the South Seas to Papua New Guinea or relaxation on a houseboat holiday on the Mecklenburg Lake District. The focus of the canoe course in Hall 14 is on leisurely paddling along the river. And if you fancy buying your own canoe, you can get information and make direct purchases from suppliers such as Gatz Kanus or EKÜ-Sport. In Halls 15 and 16, the focus is on sailing, with exhibitors including X-Yachts, Jeanneau/Beneteau, Dufour, Excess, Hallberg Rassy, Contest, Amel, Saffier, Solaris, Grand Soleil, Lagoon and Bali. Water sports on the action pool in the surfing Hall 17 is wild, fast and extremely spectacular. Here, the pros of the scene show what they can do with a board and a foil at international contests. Those who want to get on the board themselves are welcome to join in.
New boot song ‘We love water’
Inspires water sports community
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With its new song ‘We love water’, the Düsseldorf water sports fair is inspiring the community and is now winning the hearts of fans. We love water’ is a catchy summer song composed for everyone who loves sports on, in and around the water.
Produced by Hamburg-based songwriter Julius Trautvetter and performed by the group TYE. The song can be downloaded for free from Spotify and the video is available on YouTube.
boot Director Petros Michelidakis:
“The song reflects the lifestyle of the watersports community and is the ideal musical accompaniment to our new campaign. At the premiere at the boot Media Meeting in Düsseldorf in September, it immediately inspired the participants and invited them to sing along and dance. We look forward to lots of downloads and likes on Spotify and YouTube.”
The current boot 2025 theme song ‘We love water’ by the TYE group, Available for download at www.boot.com, will get you in the right mood for the event.
On 18 January, when the doors open on nine days of boot Düsseldorf 2025, the whole world of powerboating will present impressive launches.
Global firsts as well as market launches can be seen in the categories daycruiser, RIBs, boats with alternative propulsion as well as super boats and luxury yachts.
boot will score with the big names in the industry in 2025. Among others, X-Yachts, Jeanneau/Beneteau, Dufour, Excess, Hallberg Rassy, Contest, Amel, Saffier, Solaris, Elan, Grand Soleil, Lagoon and Bali will be in sailing halls 15 and 16. And very attractive boat premieres are in the pipeline that will inspire the sailing community.
Ocean Tribute Award 2025:
Marine protection is relevant to society as a whole
With the initiation of the ocean tribute award in 2017, the Monegasque Prince Albert II Foundation, the German Ocean Foundation and boot Düsseldorf have set themselves a clear guideline: To support people, projects or initiatives in their commitment to marine conservation.
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boot director Petros Michelidakis:
‘In doing so, we have made the United Nations’ sustainability target our guiding principle: the aim is to preserve and utilise oceans, seas and marine resources in the interests of sustainable development. This year’s five nominees show how diverse marine and nature conservation can be today and illustrate the relevance of the topic for society as a whole. I am very excited to see who will win the race this year.’
The following five projects have been nominated.
enteron is the fully biological mini-wastewater treatment plant for sailing and motor yachts, houseboats and large mobile homes and expedition vehicles. The founder Thomas Logisch had the intitial idea for enteron, which he worked out himself until the final solution was ready for the market and serial production. Together with students of the Berlin University of Applied Sciences, the first prototype was designed, constructed and tested. Today the company can present a new, fully biological technology that completely purifies wastewater on board a boat and returns it to stagnant and flowing waters. enteron treats wastewater directly on board and it is the smallest certified wastewater-treatment plant for houseboats, sailing and motor yachts and is also suitable for large caravans or expedition vehicles.
The High Seas Alliance (HSA), comprising over 60 NGOs, is dedicated to high seas conservation. The #RaceforRatification campaign aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal 14, aiming for 60 ratifications of the BBNJ Agreement by UNOC 2025 to protect high seas biodiversity. With 91 signatures and eight ratifications so far, the efforts span political advocacy, technical support, and public outreach globally, including in regions like Southeast Asia, Africa, and Europe. HAS conduct workshops, capacity-building activities, and public campaigns to highlight the Treaty’s importance for ocean biodiversity, climate and people. Engaging diverse stakeholders, including youth, scientists, and Indigenous Peoples, the alliance incorporate a wide range of perspectives into ocean conservation.
SeaLabs is a citizen science program that empowers sailors to collect marine data in remote areas, creating a broader impact on ocean health. By equipping participants with affordable sensor technology and an intuitive app, SeaLabs harness the power of the sailing community to contribute larger datasets than scientists alone. Together, we aim to provide a clearer picture of our oceans Together, the resulting open source database will provide a clearer picture of the state of the oceans to inform policies that protect marine life, food sources, and the environment. SeaLabs engages citizens in hands-on scientific marine data collection so that volunteers not only become stewards of the marine environment but also gain awareness through their involvement. They play a pivotal role in both contributing to a database that informs policy and in amplifying communication about the health of our seas. Through collaboration with local communities, sailing organizations, and educational institutions, SeaLabs build partnerships that promote a collective commitment to ocean conservation.
The Reclaiming Waters initiative by Healthy Seas tackles the issue of “ghost farms” (abandoned fish farms) in the Mediterranean, which threaten marine life, local economies, and coastal habitats. The project has three main objectives: ecosystem restoration through large-scale clean-ups, community and stakeholder engagement, and raising global awareness. To date, 142 tons of marine litter have been reclaimed and recycled, involving partners, volunteers, and industry professionals. Educational outreach in schools, public awareness campaigns, and a Cannes-recognized documentary highlight these efforts. By collaborating with local and international organizations, government authorities, and the aquaculture sector, the initiative seeks long-term solutions.
Ocean Material uses a revolutionary recycling technology, which turns unused mixed plastic waste into transport pallets that are ecologically and economically superior. The company has been researching a solution for low quality, mixed plastic waste which makes up 65% of global plastic waste. This type of waste is impossible to recycle at a profit, as it is made up of different layers of plastic which are often contaminated, and regarded as worthless. Together with MeSentia and the ETH Zürich, Ocean Material developed an energy saving process technology to turn these types of waste into lightweight plates. They are ecologically and economically superior and ideal as a substitute for wood. The first practical application, C-PAL, is a low-cost, light-weight and resistant transport pallet. With regard to the annual production of 5.1 billion wooden pallets worldwide, this innovation has enormous business potential while also reducing plastic pollution, deforestation and carbon emissions.
blue innovation dock powered by Beneteau Group and supported by Sanlorenzo Yachts: Dialogue between business and politics
Leading international speakers will discuss on stage in hall 10
With its upcoming edition from 18 to 26 January 2025, boot Düsseldorf is in best spape. It reflects the international market for sailing boats and motor yachts, surfboards and diving equipment, as well as the technological developments in its industry.
To enable an exchange between experts from business, society and politics, boot Düsseldorf and European Boating Industry (EBI) have been able to attract numerous international experts to the blue innovation dock (bid), powered by Beneteau Group and supported by Sanlorenzo Yachts, in Hall 10. The programme for trade visitors and interested water sports enthusiasts begins on 18 January at 11:00 a.m. with the opening session, at which both German and EU politicians will present the importance of boating and water sports for the economy . Keynote speaker Bruno Thivoyon, CEO of the French Beneteau Group, will present the challenges that boat manufacturers face today with innovative ideas. His topic is ‘Sustainability will only be successful if it improves customer experience’. The subsequent panel will discuss the economic and political priorities for the European Union and the boating industry until 2030 and formulate clear demands.
The blue innovation dock stage will be open daily from 1:00 pm. The current programme is available at
https://www.boot.com/en/Visit/B2B_Section/Professional_Program/blue_innovation_dock.
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boot Düsseldorf 2025: Great fun and excitement at the Dive Center
Over 420 exhibitors in diving halls 11 and 12
Diving without limits is the motto at boot 2025. In halls 11 and 12, from 18 to 26 January, the international diving sport will be presented with over 420 exhibitors in all its facets at the Dive Centre in Hall 12. Visitors can expect a high-calibre stage programme with many international guests and speakers, contributions from exhibitors and marine conservation organisations, as well as exciting diving demonstrations ranging from a model photo shoot to professional mermaids to the German Marine’s combat swimmers and helmet divers. Diving workshops for advanced divers and a wide range of introductory diving offers for beginners can already be booked online.
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We love water: boot 2025
New look, new claim, new activities. From 18 to 26 January 2025, the water sports community will meet in Düsseldorf for the 56th edition of boot ‘We love water’ – that means 16 halls packed with boats, yachts, boards, diving equipment, stages, shows, numerous activities to join in with and stands with travel destinations.