“Big Willi“ is flexing its muscles

First yachts are lifted from the Rhine on their way to the exhibition centre

Auskranungen für die boot Düsseldorf - Foto: © MD, ctillmann

About a month before the start of boot Düsseldorf 2018 the first yachts are alread on their way to the city on the Rhine. The next big step towards the opening of the world's leading boat show! Until the beginning of boot 2018 on January 20th, 2018 ship crane "Big Willi" will be rather busy. Two elegant Italian yachts and one sleek Dutch boat were the first to be embraced by Big Willi's strong arms.

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It had just turned eight in the morning when Big Willi started lifting the Absolute Navetta 58, the heaviest yacht of the day at 32 tonnes, out of the Rhine in his strong arms. Following its long journey from Podenzano in Italy, the elegant motor yacht went on to reach its destination in Hall 6 on the Düsseldorf exhibition site – the home of the luxury yachts at boot Düsseldorf. Navetta 58 is 17 metres long and offers power, comfort and state-of-the-art technology for a starting price of EUR 1.15 million.

The second yacht, another Absolute Yachts creation called Absolute 58 Fly, was scheduled for lifting at 10:00 a.m. and is one of the “Flybridge” model range. The 58 Fly is finished to a high quality and combines ergonomics and technology with Italian design, luxury and comfort. The motor yacht is 17.2 metres long and available for a price starting at EUR 1.23 million.

Third on the list just after lunch, the new Grand Sturdy 500 AC Variotop. In contrast to the two Italian yachts it will be on show in Hall 17 of the Düsseldorf exhibition site this year. The timeless “Linssen 500” from the Linssen shipyard in the Dutch town of Maasbracht weighs 30 tonnes, no unusual challenge for “Big Willi” who can manage up to 100 tons.

Navetta 58

Absolute 58 Fly

Grand Sturdy 500 AC Variotop

The new flagship of the Grand Sturdy range is suitable for both short and long trips. The Linssen 500 has three spacious cabins and a fully-equipped kitchen and is furnished to a high quality as standard. One of the many special features is the Variotop that gives the yacht its name. With this adjustable top, it is possible to change rapidly between a closed and open bridge at the press of a button. Such technology has its price: the Grand Sturdy 500 AC Variotop starts at a price of EUR 1.3 million.

Images of the first arrivals

Big Willi im Einsatz für die boot 2018 - Foto: © Messe Düsseldorf / C. Tillmann

Absolute 58 Fly auf dem Weg zur boot 2018 - Foto: © Messe Düsseldorf / C. Tillmann

Big Willi nimmt die ersten Yachten für die boot 2018 in Empfang / Foto: © MD, ctillmann

Countdown zur boot 2018 - Foto: © Messe Düsseldorf / C. Tillmann

Auf dem Weg zum Messegelände der boot 2018 - Foto: © Messe Düsseldorf / C. Tillmann

Discover boot Düsseldorf 2018

boot Düsseldorf is the biggest boat and watersports trade fair in the world and is the place where all of the industry meets in January every year. More than 1,800 exhibitors, 900 of them from more than 60 countries apart from Germany, will be presenting their interesting innovations, attractive developments and maritime equipment again from 20. to 28. January 2018. This means that the whole of the global market will be coming to Düsseldorf, to provide an exciting insight into the entire water sports world for the nine-day exhibition in 16 different halls. The trade fair is open from 10:00 to 18:00 every day. Admission tickets can be ordered online at www.boot.de and printed out conveniently at home from mid-November onwards. As an additional feature, they entitle ticket holders to use the Rhine-Ruhr public transport system free of charge up to price level D / South Region.

Halls 3 & 4: DIVING
Diving equipment, diving holidays, Water Pixel World (underwater and action photography), diving tower and test diving pool, love your ocean activity area.

Halls 4 & 5: MOTORBOATS
Motoryachts, motorboats and tow-boats, waterski boats, wakeboard boats, powerboats, Powerboat World, classic boats.

Hall 6: SUPERYACHTS
Large Yachts, luxury yachts, high-end boats and tenders.

Hall 7a: SUPERYACHT SHOW
boot INTERIOR, accessories and interior decoration for luxury yachts, superyacht projects, designs and models of new mega yachts.

Hall 7: MARITIME ART
Galeria boot, creative arts & watersports, paintings, sculpture, jewlery & accessories.

Hall 8a: BOARDSPORTS
Windsurfing, kite-surfing, stand up paddling, wakeboarding, surf schools, surfing, skimboarding, wakeskating, equipment & dealers, THE WAVE, Beach World.

Halls 9 & 10: MOTORBOOTE
Inflatable boats & RIBs, jetski, small motorboats, trailer, Start Boating, virtual boating simulator

Halls 11 & 12: EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING
Marine engines & drives, technical equipment, marina equipment, yacht equipment and accessories, boat instruments, marine & watersports clothing, marine maps, books & media, marine & boating services, Refit Center, beach fashion, Beach Life area, boot Kid's World.

Hall 13: MARINE TOURISM, CANOEING, SPORTFISHING & HOUSEBOATS
Living At Sea Level, beach resorts & hotels, yachtcharter, assocciations, marinas, canoes & kayaks, Sportfishing, house boats, cruises, World of Paddling, Travel World, Sportfishing Center.

Hall 14: SAILING & LEARNING
Maritime Classroom, boot Sailing School, Classic Forum, exhibition area for classic boats and history of boat building, yachtcharter, assocciations, marinas & boating schools.

Halls 15, 16 & 17: SAILING
Sailboats, sailing yachts, multihulls, dinghies & catamarans, Sailing Center.

Hall 17: MOTORBOATS & STEEL YACHTS

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Yachten auf der boot Düsseldorf / Foto: © MD, ctillmann

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