Overview: Press Releases
boot Düsseldorf celebrates return to events and trade fairs with Kiel Week and CARAVAN SALON
05/09/2021
When the starting signal is given for the sailing competitions at Kiel Week on Saturday, 4 September 2021, at 9:00 a.m. sharp, a big sigh of relief goes through the scene. Organizers, active participants and sponsors, among them boot Düsseldorf, are simply happy to be able to start KiWo 2021 in an ambience regulated by 3G in German (geimpft, genesen, getestet) - vaccinated, recovered, tested.
The surfing and fun water sports trends of the season: home waters, multi-talented all-round boards and Wingfoiling are very popular
01/07/2021
She is one of the most famous stars in German windsurfing history: Hamburg-based Andrea Hoeppner has been crowned World Champion three times and celebrated as Champion countless times. She enjoys living her passion for wind and wave sports with a big heart and in a versatile way in the waters of her second home, the northern German island Fehmarn.
boot Düsseldorf 2022 sets sail!
25/05/2021
Exhibitor registrations for boot Düsseldorf have started. From now on, interested new exhibitors and all long-time friends of the water sports fair can register for the event from 22 to 30 January 2022 at the link https://www.boot.com/en/Exhibitors/Become_an_Exhibitor/Online_Application_boot_2022
Film shooting for the ocean tribute Award in traditional Hamburg settings
19/05/2021
Hamburg's ancient Speicherstadt district and the traditional North German Regatta Association overlooking the Alster formed the picturesque, maritime backdrop for the filming of ocean tribute 2021 on 6 May.
First-ever European COVID impact study shows mixed impact on industry in 2020, with optimism for coming years
29/04/2021
Brussels/Düsseldorf/Cologne, 29 April 2021 – The first-ever study by European Boating Industry, Bundesverband Wassersportwirtschaft e.V., and boot Düsseldorf offers a unique insight into how the recreational boating industry in Europe fared in 2020 given the COVID-19 pandemic.
International Breakfast Meeting 2021 shows compelling tourism and recreation opportunities for boating industry
21/04/2021
The 2021 International Breakfast Meeting was held digitally on 20 April to great success. High-level panellists from business and politics, including European Commissioner Sinkevičius and a Member of the European Parliament, discussed the key issues for the boating industry, including the impact of COVID-19, the sector’s recovery, and trends in travel and tourism.
Commissioner Sinkevičius to speak at 2021 International Breakfast Meeting
11/03/2021
Brussels/Düsseldorf 11 March 2021 – European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Virginijus Sinkevičius, will participate in the 2021 International Breakfast Meeting on 20 April 2021.
boot Düsseldorf and the European Boating Industry (EBI) announce:
23/02/2021
Brussels/Düsseldorf 23 February 2021 – boot Düsseldorf and European Boating Industry announce that the sixth edition of the annual International Breakfast Meeting will move to a digital format.
European champions on the water
22/01/2021
The winners of the two prestigious awards, ‘European Yacht of the Year 2021’ for sailing yachts and ‘European Powerboat of the Year 2021’ for powerboats, were announced this Friday as part of a virtual awards ceremony.
Messe Düsseldorf cancels boot 2021 due to ongoing pandemic
21/01/2021
Messe Düsseldorf decided on Thursday, 21 January, to cancel boot Düsseldorf for 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic and the associated worldwide lockdown measures. The next boot, as scheduled in the trade fair calendar, will open its doors from 22 to 30 January 2022.