Starting on January 18, Düsseldorf, Germany, 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 will vividly demonstrate 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’ will participate. 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,” said boot President Robert Marx, representing the exhibitor industry and describing the market situation.
Exhibitors From More Than 60 Countries With Boats, Diving, Surfing, Canoeing and Vacation Destinations
At boot 2025, companies and destinations from more than 60 countries are taking part. Manufacturers from Italy are leading the way, followed by the Netherlands, France and Great Britain. But companies from Poland, Austria, the U.S., Greece and Turkey will also be there 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..
Halls 1 to 17: “Who’s Who” of the Industry
The motorboat and motor yacht halls read like a Who’s Who of the industry and are fully booked. Affordable, fully equipped motorboats in Hall 3 will be of particular interest for beginners. Family-friendly and comfortable motor yachts can be found in Hall 1. Scandinavian market leaders and international innovators will be located in Hall 4. Superboats in Hall 5 are dominated by renowned companies. Hall 6 will feature the international luxury lines. Fans of the trendy ribs and power ribs will find a wide variety of manufacturers in Hall 9.
Manufacturers of boat drives will include Honda, Kawasaki, Mercury, Suzuki, Tohatsu and Yamaha (all in Hall 3) as well as Torqeedo, Volvo Penta and 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, ranging from SVB, Europe’s largest dealer in technical water sports equipment, to high-tech suppliers such as Garmin and top brands for boating clothing. Spinlock will offer 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. Yacht insurance companies such as Pantaenius and Schomakers (both in Hall 10) and Kuiper Verzekeringen (Hall 1) will inform about boat insurance. Scuba diving enthusiasts will be able to immerse themselves in Halls 11 and 12 and discover a wide range of equipment suppliers, instructors and attractive diving destinations alongside international market leaders such as Aqua Lung, Cressi, Mares, Padi and SSI. Here, as well as in the Seaside destination segment, vacation destinations will be highlighted – from Curacao, the Red Sea in Egypt, the historic underwater park at the tip of Italy’s boot in Gallipoli, cozy camping in Albo on the Little Belt in Denmark and cool yacht charter for trips between the Ionian Islands to water sports of all kinds on the Croatian Adriatic coast, the Baltic Sea in northern Germany between Lübeck and Travemünde and South Seas trips to Papua New Guinea or relaxation on a houseboat on the Mecklenburg Lake District.
The focus of the canoe course in Hall 14 will be on leisurely paddling along the river. Canoes can be directly purchased from suppliers such as Gatz Kanus and EKÜ-Sport. In Halls 15 and 16, the focus will be 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. The action pool in surf hall 17 is wild, fast and extremely spectacular. This is where the pros of the scene show what they can do with a board and a foil at the international contests. Visitors are welcome to try out a board themselves in the pool during dedicated participation slots.
For more information on visiting or exhibiting at boot 2025, contact Messe Düsseldorf North America.
