{"id":137951,"date":"2025-12-22T06:49:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T06:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/?p=137951"},"modified":"2025-12-22T11:46:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T11:46:16","slug":"boot-2026-much-more-than-just-a-boat-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/advertising\/boot-2026-much-more-than-just-a-boat-show-137951","title":{"rendered":"boot 2026: Much more than just a boat show"},"content":"From 17 to 25 January 2026, D\u00fcsseldorf will play host to <\/span>the largest boat and watersports trade fair in the world<\/span><\/a>. Set in Messe D\u00fcsseldorf\u2019s exhibition centre, this annual nine-day show will see more than 1,500 exhibitors from 67 nations arranged across 16 exhibition halls. And remarkably, five of those halls will be dedicated solely to <\/span>motorboats\u2026<\/span><\/a>\r\n

Motorboat highlights at boot 2026<\/h2>\r\nAll of the boating industry\u2019s top motorboat brands will be in D\u00fcsseldorf, exhibiting everything from entry-level day boats, RIBs and sports boats to family cruisers, luxury yachts, super boats and high-performance offshore machines. In addition to world debuts from NAVAN, Lowlander, Elling, Roto, Sterk, Sunseeker and Wellcraft, some of the most hotly anticipated boat debuts will include a fresh flagship for Beneteau\u2019s Gran Turismo line in the form of the beautiful new GT50. The Nimbus W12 multi-purpose day cruiser will also be unveiled in D\u00fcsseldorf and it will be joined by the lovely new Axopar 38, the Azimut Fly 82, Solaris Power 70, the extraordinary new Aiata Wayfinder 50, the Greenline 42, the new Marcopolo MP10 and MP12 and Saxdor\u2019s brand new flagship model, the game-changing 460 GTC. And that\u2019s just a select few of almost 200 exhibitors with motor boats.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n

Upgrade your boat<\/h2>\r\nBut boot 2026 is about much more than just boats. There are show zones dedicated to engines, equipment and accessories. From smart on-board electronics and safety devices to navigation systems and luxury upgrades, you'll find everything you need to make your boat more powerful, more modern or simply more personal. There\u2019s even a Refit Centre in Hall 11, with practical tips, live demonstrations and expert knowledge on repairs, engine checks, paint care and sustainable boat modernisation. So if you want to maintain, restore or upgrade your boat, the D\u00fcsseldorf boat show is the perfect place to develop your ideas and hone your skills.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n

Get active<\/h2>\r\nThere will be plenty of activities in D\u00fcsseldorf too. There\u2019s a great set of stage programmes and workshops and you can try your hand at a whole range of watersports. You can have a go at windsurfing, skimboarding, pump or wingfoiling, stand up paddling or even canoeing on a 90m indoor river course. You can also try freediving or SCUBA diving and there\u2019s a 250-square-metre pool in hall 15, complete with powerful wind turbines, so you can have a first go at sailing in an Optimist. And if you enjoy it, you\u2019ll be pleased to know that more than 70 sailing exhibitors will be on hand, showcasing everything from affordable daysailers to performance cruisers and oceangoing bluewater yachts.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n

Connect with likeminded people<\/h2>\r\nThe D\u00fcsseldorf boat show is a meeting place for watersports fans and boat enthusiasts from all over the world. You can experience the latest innovations, discover trends, meet experts, gather ideas, and perhaps even lay the foundation for your next boating dream. And boot is also one of the most family-friendly boat shows in the world. The Children's Shipyard in Hall 14 enables kids to build their first wooden sailboat. There\u2019s also a high ropes climbing course for kids over 1.4m, plus an interactive Maritime Classroom where they can get up close to some freshwater creatures. With free entry for children aged 12 and under, as well as free onsite childcare in Hall 14, the D\u00fcsseldorf boat show can be properly enjoyed by every generation of your family.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n

Book your tickets now<\/h2>\r\nboot 2026 opening hours are from 10am to 6pm every day. All necessary information about exhibitors, activities and visiting the event can be found on the <\/span>D\u00fcsseldorf boat show website<\/span><\/a>, where you can also secure your day tickets for as little as \u20ac14 in the <\/span>online ticket shop<\/span><\/a>. And you can get an even better deal by becoming a member of boot.club free of charge and enjoying two days at the boot 2026 trade fair for the price of one. For a major international boat show that offers so much, that represents fantastic value for money.<\/span>\r\n\r\n ","excerpt":{"rendered":"

From 17 to 25 January 2026, D\u00fcsseldorf will play host to the largest boat and watersports trade fair in the world. Set in Messe D\u00fcsseldorf\u2019s exhibition centre, this annual nine-day show will see more than 1,500 exhibitors from 67 nations arranged across 16 exhibition halls. And remarkably, five of those halls will be dedicated solely […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3254,"featured_media":137960,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[178],"tags":[3137],"review_manufacturer":[],"acf":[],"introduction":["Sponsor Content created with boot 2026<\/a>\r\n\r\n"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137951"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3254"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=137951"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137951\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":137962,"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137951\/revisions\/137962"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/137960"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=137951"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=137951"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=137951"},{"taxonomy":"review_manufacturer","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mby.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/review_manufacturer?post=137951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}