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Global meeting point for the maritime sector

Get fully on track in 2022 – at the boot Düsseldorf, the world's leading trade fair for boating and watersports and the biggest B2B platform for the maritime sector. This is where international decision-makers, global players and manufacturers come together for business matchmaking, networking and meetings and to sign contracts and exchange ideas. As an impulse generator for the maritime economy, boot Düsseldorf will be at your side, as always, with full commitment and a shared passion for watersports – to help you reboot your business in 2022!

New in: The reboot talk

Which developments are taking place in the watersports industry? What are the forecasts for the next years and which trends will prevail in the maritime sector? Together with experts from the maritime industry, boot Düsseldorf talks about perpectives, market developments, strategies and challenges.

Topic in August: Trends in boat building

The boating industry is as diverse as it is innovative and always offers a new fascination with its designs, trends and possibilities.
Listen to Dr. Jens Gerhardt (CEO of HanseYachts AG) and yacht designer Lorenzo Argento who look back at 2020 - a very successful year for shipyards and brokers -, assess developments in 2021, and venture a look into the future.
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More reboot talks

Topic in July: The trend sports sector

How is the boardsports sector evolving, how much do discounters influence the market and what defines a trend? Listen to Andrea Hoeppner (Owner of Hoeppner Communications and three times windsurfing world champion), Dirk Muschenich (General Manager of VDWS International) and Florian Brunner (CEO of APM Marketing & Starboard Distribution Germany) talking about the development and definition of trends in surfing.
Go to the reboot talk about trend sports here

Topic in April: Crisis strategies for diving

The worldwide Corona pandemic has strongly influenced the diving industry. The sector had and still has to deal with some severe challenges and strategies had to be adjusted and rethought. In our reboot talk, we've talked to experts from industry: Dr. Uwe Hoffmann (President of VDST), Thomas Dederichs (CEO of BtS Europe AG), Axel Becker (General Manager of Beluga Reisen) und host Jörg Müller-Dünow.
Go to the reboot talk about diving here


New: Business Insights

Our Business Insights is a hub that provides you with important news, exciting topics and interesting offers on all aspects of B2B at the trade fair and the watersports industry. Exclusive content such as current market studies, whitepapers and industry news will be available to you in our separate trade visitor area. Register now as a trade visitor and get direct access.

Trade visitor area – register now!

Your benefits as a registered trade visitor
 Trade fair admission from 9:30 a.m. - more time for B2B contacts
 Matchmaking for trade visitors
 Exclusive content such as whitepapers, market studies & industry news
Register now and enjoy all the benefits

The new channel for active networking

News, articles, surveys and much more - the LinkedIn channel of boot Düsseldorf is the perfect place for your daily networking in the watersports industry. Convince yourself and follow boot Düsseldorf on LinkedIn now!
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Planning meetings with matchmaking

boot Düsseldorf bietet internationale Wassersportplattform

We bring future business partners together.

Matchmaking is the ideal tool for planning your business meetings at boot Düsseldorf. As a registered trade visitor, it offers you numerous advantages:
 Establishing contacts
 Scheduling meetings
 Personalized suggestions
 Intelligent algorithm for your wishes

The B2B platform for global networking

Internationality

Visitors from 117 nations 
Exhibitors from 70 countries
Watersports around the globe
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Market overview

17 exhibition halls 
19 theme worlds
220.000 m² of exhibition space
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Network


1.900 international exhibitors
250.000 visitors from all over the globe
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Exclusive events

Ideal location

Unique ambience in 
business metropolis Düsseldorf
in the heart of Europe
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