28/04/2022
What are the advantages of chartering and what should you watch out for? You can find information about chartering here.28/04/2022
How is it to be a circumnavigator and what tips are important to know as a charter newcomer? Answers to these questions can be found in our interview with Mareike Guhr.28/04/2022
What are the top destinations this season? Sailing travel expert Ingela Wilhelm recommends several destinations that are worth a trip this year.Copyright © Mael BALLAND via Unsplash
24/03/2022
Newly certified divers can hardly wait to finally go on a proper dive. At the same time, novice divers lack experience, which often leads to beginner mistakes and mishaps that happen quite frequently. It’s important to be aware of these small stumbling blocks underwater so that you can avoid mistakes and quickly become a proficient and safer diver.24/03/2022
How can I enter the diving sport and what do I need for it? Answers to these questions are given by Dr. Uwe Hoffmann, President of the Association of German Scuba Divers (VDST).24/03/2022
How do you manage to dive 93 metres deep with just one breath? Answers are given by Jennifer Wendland: she keeps the world record in deep diving with two fins.24/02/2022
With the gray weather, many people just want one thing: go on vacation! A sailing trip offers an ideal change from the daily hustle and bustle. To ensure that everything runs smoothly on the charter trip, sailing professional Sönke Roever has useful tips in our exclusive interview.27/01/2022
Now is also the best time for beginners to familiarize themselves with trendy watersports such as kitesurfing, stand up paddling, wingsurfing and wingfoiling, to complete the theory parts of basic courses and acquire important licences for the start of the 2022 season.27/01/2022
Holidays on a houseboat are the perfect introduction to the world of boating. Together with houseboat expert Dagmar Rockel-Kuhnle, the most important questions about "how”, “where” and “what" are answered here.14/10/2021
In autumn there are still some water sports destinations worth discovering. From Denmark, to Tyrol to Spain - inform now.14/10/2021
How to prolong water sports in winter? These three tips for indoor water sports are fun even in the cold season and let us experience water sports 365 days a year.14/10/2021
How can you experience water sports even in cold temperatures? boot Düsseldorf clarifies and gives helpful tips for water sports in winter. The fact is: You need the right preparation and equipment for the cold season.16/09/2021
Together with our chef Moritz Freudenthal, “Kitchen below decks” awaits you with an autumn edition. Find out more about mobile cooking and enjoy a delicious recipe to go with it.16/09/2021
This dream of many athletes came true for slalom canoeist Ricarda Funk at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. In our exclusive interview, the champion in slalom K-1 canoe gave us some exciting insights into her journey to the Olympics, the competition situation and her passion for paddle sports, especially canoe slalom.16/09/2021
You can experience paddling in a new way on canoe tours through beautiful autumn landscapes. With our tour guide you will find the best canoe tours for golden autumn weather - from near to far.12/08/2021
There’s hardly any other type of holiday that offers as much freedom and flexibility as camping and caravanning. Recently, more and more caravanners have acquired a parallel taste not only for nature but also magical moments in and around the water.12/08/2021
Find out now which beach sport you can take off with this summer – with the boot Düsseldorf self-test.12/08/2021
Surfing goes Olympics! Finally, surfing is an Olympic discipline and celebrates its debut at the Tokyo Olympics.08/07/2021
Finally, the best time for little water rats begins. Water activities not only promote physical fitness, but also the child's personality. Here we present the best water sports for children and tell you what to look out for.08/07/2021
How do you go diving in local waters? What should be considered and what do you need? An interview with editor-in-chief Alexander Kassler of TAUCHEN magazine.10/06/2021
When it comes to the new wingfoiling super-trend, you can’t miss Balz Müller. Although this talented Swiss has been riding the waves on all kinds of boards for more than 18 years, it’s foilsurfing that really gets his watersports heart racing.10/06/2021
Whether in the north or the south, in the east or the west: German waterways are a real alternative to overseas destinations and the locations offer a wide range of watersports options.10/06/2021
Summer is just around the corner and what could be better than spending sunny days on the water? Gourmet chef Moritz Freudenthal, whom many will certainly know from the live cooking events at boot Düsseldorf, gives us some tips for food planning on hot days and a summer recipe.12/05/2021
Tips and tricks for equipment for beginners in the SUP sport.12/05/2021
Especially for board sports beginners, getting started can be a shaky affair and involuntary water stunts are bound to happen at first. Good news: nowadays you can train on dry land for boarding and balancing the waves – on a balance board.12/05/2021
The moment the sun comes out, we want to get back on the water. And with a wide range of possibilities for paddling, there are many reasons to get out and paddle in nearby waters. In addition to the SUP trend, it's also worthwhile to rediscover paddling in boats.15/04/2021
Soon the season will start again. And whether you're motoring or sailing, probably the second-best thing about a holiday is sitting on deck in the evening with a glass of good wine or cold beer in hand and, most of all, enjoying a delicious dinner and the feeling of freedom.28/01/2021
Wingfoiling, also called wingsurfing, is THE water sports trend in 2021. Surf wings are a hand-held sail that has no lines or fixed connection to the board. In July this year, the sport will celebrate a premiere: the first German Wingfoiling Championship will take place at Schöneberger Strand in Holstein - water action guaranteed.15/10/2020
A new rowing trend is emerging that promises exhilarating action: coastal rowing. Long since established in southern Europe, coastal rowing is set to become an Olympic sport at the 2024 Paris Games.© MD, ctillmann
18/01/2020
Lever down and full speed ahead? Today motorboats are more stylish, comfortable and quiet.02/08/2019
Schools in Rheinbach in North Rhine-Westphalia have a special feature, an uncommon subject among the in the compulsory optional subject range: diving as a school sport.Foto: © pixabay
03/07/2019
Finally summer is here! So off to the water! Here are the trends of the water sports summer 2019 that you shouldn't miss.© Torqeedo / pixabay
14/01/2019
Electric boat engines, alternative drives for yachts and solar power currently gain importance in boating.04/01/2019
Yachtcharter is booming, in germany as well as internationally. Options for maritime holiday makers are getting wider and more flexible. Find out about current trend in yacht charter at boot Düsseldorf.© MD, ctillmann
12/12/2018
The standards modern sailing yachts have to meet are high and designs have to cater for a great variety of needs.Foto: © pixabay
22/08/2018
Imagine an area the size of central Europe, consisting exclusively of waste. That is the reality in the oceans today. Here are ten tips how to help keeping the oceans clean!13/08/2018
"We spent every summer at the sea in Holland every summer when we were kids. If you then see that this place is no longer doing well, it just hurts."01/10/2017
Many divers are dreaming of a career in diving. Many find a job as a dive guide in a dive center, resort or on a liveaboard. But there are also other opportunities...25/01/2017
We met Emily Penn, the young, fascinating, British ocean activist at the boat show in Düsseldorf and talked to her about her projects, ideas and motivation...Foto: © pixabay
08/12/2016
A revolutionary idea: A floating platform which filters plastic and plastic particles from the water simply through its construction - we have been talking to founder Marcella Hansch.Whether with your own boat, a houseboat or simply by car to a river or lake nearby, the possibilities to explore great fishing grounds are almost unlimited.
He’s at home on the water and stand up paddling is his passion: in 2019 Kimo Kersting became the German SUP Sprint Champion - and then Corona thwarted his plans. This year he plans to pick up the pace again. With his abitur diploma and a new sponsor.
For our boat-duesseldorf.com blogger Bettina Winert, diving is more than just a watersport - it's a way of life. Find out about what makes diving a unique lifestyle.
boot Düsseldorf has always been committed to the preservation and protection of the world's oceans and offers various initiatives, associations and organisations a forum as well as support.
Whether with your own boat, a houseboat or simply by car to a river or lake nearby, the possibilities to explore great fishing grounds are almost unlimited.
Set sail from the comfort of your couch? With the eSailing online platform from Virtual Regatta, this is becoming the hottest trend. No boating or sailing licence is required and any weather will do. All you need is a PC, tablet or smartphone and you're ready to launch.
Camping sites are often located by the water. Not surprisingly, many campers are also water sports enthusiasts and have a wide range of water sports equipment in their luggage.
The countdown is on and many of us are already counting down the days until it's finally time to get back on the water! Just before the season starts, however, many still have to get their boats and equipment ready. We’ve put together some helpful expert tips with DOCTOR BOAT.
The number of women among divers in general is estimated around 30 per cent. boot diving blogger Bettina Winert introduces us to two powerful female divers.
The cruise is booked, the boat is waiting. Now it can finally start! Almost - because our beloved Hermes decreed that packing suitcases comes before the sailing holiday. Underwear, toothbrush, pyjamas - check. On a boat you need the same basic equipment as on any other holiday. But what else should you pay special attention to? We dug into our wealth of experience and filled up the duffel.