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New: Sailing
seminars for women

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World’s largest yacht & watersports show

This is boot Düsseldorf

Welcome dear visitors to boot Düsseldorf! With over 200,000 visitors from 120 countries and more than 1,500 exhibitors from 67 nations in 16 exhibition halls, boot Düsseldorf is the largest yacht and watersports show in the world. Both sailors and motor boaters will find their perfect boat here. Whether dinghy, yacht or luxury yacht - the comprehensive range speaks for itself. The various water sports from diving, surfing, skimboarding, kite surfing, stand up paddling or canoeing are in focus at boot with the corresponding equipment available. Attractive stage programmes with interesting interview partners from the industry, the latest trend sport offers and a high-calibre mix of workshops and boot activities, both for the leisure sportsman and for experts, make the fair unique worldwide.

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News and current events

New!

18.09.2025

Tickets & Vouchers

The ticket shop for boot 2026 is now open! Tickets can now be conveniently purchased online—and for the first time with expanded payment options such as Apple Pay.

21.08.2025

Inclusive sailing: "On the water, we are all equal."

Inclusion is also an important issue in water sports. Silke Basedow from "Wir sind Wir! Inclusion in Sailing e.V." explains in an interview how inclusive sailing breaks down barriers and brings people together.

24.07.2025

Ocean Race Europe 2025

The Ocean Race Europe is one of the most exciting high sea sailing regattas in the world. In 2025, it will once again bring spectacular images, exciting races and top international sailors to the European seas.

Caravan Salon | Copyright © Messe Düsseldorf, C.Tillmann

18.07.2025

Caravanning and watersports – a good fit!

Caravanning is perfect for all those who enjoy spending their leisure time on the water, like flexibility and want to bring their own gear. At the 2025 CARAVAN SALON from 29 August to 7 September, you can find out about the latest trends and get inspired for your next adventure.

26.06.2025

100th anniversary of the Admiral's Cup

2025 will be a very special year for the international sailing world: the Admiral's Cup, one of the most traditional ocean races in history, is celebrating its 100th anniversary - and is finally returning after a break of more than two decades. From 17 July to 1 August, it's back to setting sail off the south coast of England.

26.06.2025

Sail GP Germany

Foiling catamarans, top speeds of over 90 km/h and national teams in direct competition: the SailGP is one of the most innovative and spectacular sailing series in the world - and takes the sport to a whole new level.

Foil Festival Fehmarn | Copyright © Joern Pollex

04.06.2025

Win tickets for boot 2026 at Foil Festival Fehmarn

From 6–9 June, the Foil Festival Fehmarn will once more bring the latest trends and lots of action to the South Beach of Fehmarn! Test wings, boards, and foils, and experience the Wingfoil & Pumpfoil Experience, exclusively presented by boot Düsseldorf and foil pro Balz Müller. You can also win tickets for boot 2026 and other boot merch in our Instagram competition!

22.05.2025

"ocean tribute" Award winner 2025

Ambiente Europeo has won the 2025 "ocean tribute" Award with the SeaLabs project. SeaLabs enables sailors to collect valuable ocean data in remote locations, transforming every voyage into a research expedition.

Copyright © Unterbacher See | Silke Krüger

22.05.2025

Beginner's guide to sailing

If you want to learn how to sail but don't know where to begin, you’ve come to the right place! Our sailing expert Silke Krüger has the best advice for beginners. Whether it’s choosing the right equipment and the right waters or tips on important safety precautions, with Silke’s help you'll soon be ready for your first adventure on the water.

Copyright © ZERO EMISSIONS | Valentin Böckler

22.05.2025

Michael Walther Ocean Crossing

Michael Walther is planning a spectacular Atlantic crossing – solo on an offshore stand-up paddleboard just six meters long. boot Düsseldorf is on board as an official partner and will accompany Michael throughout his preparations leading up to the start in September 2025 – and, of course, during the entire journey.

Canoes in hall 14 at the World of Paddling | Copyright © Messe Düsseldorf | C. Tillmann

17.04.2025

Getting Started in Canoeing

Canoeing is easy to learn: you sit down, grab a paddle, and start. Of course, it’s not quite that simple, but it’s not really difficult either, especially if you gather a bit of information beforehand. Our paddling expert Lars Thierling shares tips to make getting started in canoeing a breeze.

People on a SUP | Copyright © Paddeln macht Spass

17.04.2025

SUP in the Sunshine State

Mild climate, turquoise waters, and stunning nature – that’s what awaited the group led by Lars Thierling on their SUP trip through Florida in February 2025. While winter still lingered in Germany, the participants paddled through crystal-clear spring rivers, discovered new landscapes, and experienced the Sunshine State from a truly unique perspective: standing on a SUP board.

20.03.2025

Destination Tip: Malta

Malta is the perfect destination for water sports enthusiasts! The island offers ideal conditions for divers, sailors, and kayakers – with crystal-clear waters, stunning coastlines, and a fascinating underwater world.

19.03.2025

Surf Festival Fehmarn

35,000 visitors, more than 40 well-known exhibitors with the latest equipment to test on site, water sports challenges, lectures, workshops, live music, parties and a beach camp - that's the Fehmarn Surf Festival.

Copyright © Messe Düsseldorf | C. Tillmann

04.02.2025

Interview with Malte Siefert

From February 18 to 20, 2025, Messe Düsseldorf will host XPONENTIAL Europe for the first time. As a global meeting point for uncrewed systems, mobility and robotics, it stands at the forefront of autonomous technologies. We spoke with Malte Seifert, Director Metals & Autonomous Technologies, about the background, challenges and opportunities of this event.

The themed areas of boot Düsseldorf

You can expect 67 nations on 220,000 m² in 16 exhibition halls

To Hall and Site Plans

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The programme for visitors and trade visitors

boot Düsseldorf is THE meeting place for water sports! The programme of hands-on activities, events, specials and seminars at boot is correspondingly varied and colourful, covering all aspects of leisure and life on the water.