DUSSELDORF, Germany, Dec. 1 Messe-Dusseldorf-NA
DUSSELDORF, Germany, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the current economic
situation worldwide, the organizers of boot 2009, 40th International Boat
Show, are confidently looking forward to host the event from January 17 - 25,
2009 at the fairgrounds in Dusseldorf, Germany. "The international yachting
and watersports industry focuses its activities firmly on the Dusseldorf trade
fair venue as the center of the European markets. We expect hall capacity to
be well used and the showcase to be representative of the international
offerings for yachting and watersports. boot 2009 will not, however, remain
completely untouched by the worldwide financial crisis and trends towards
recession," commented Goetz-Ulf Jungmichel, Project Director of boot 2009.
A total of 1,650 exhibitors from 55 countries will present an overview of
the global market for yachting and watersports in 17 exhibition halls covering
2.1 million square feet of gross exhibit space. Some 700 exhibitors (40% of
the exhibitor total) will be from countries other than Germany and will occupy
almost half of the exhibit space. Leading foreign exhibitor nations will be
the Netherlands, Italy, France and Great Britain.
A new hall concept that responds to requests from the boat and yacht
industry as well as current developments in the industry will be implemented
at boot 2009. Motor yachts, motor boats and classic yachts will be on display
in Halls 4, 5, 9 and 10, close to the large vessels and superyachts in Halls
6, 7a and 7. The Classic Show and steel yachts will be located in Hall 15.
Motors, technical accessories, equipment and clothing will be on show in Halls
10, 11 and 12. Water tourism, charters, training institutions, associations
and marinas as well as canoes and kayaks can be found in Halls 13 and 14.
Sailing boats and yachts will remain in Halls 16 and 17 while dinghies and
multi-hull crafts as well as wakeboarding, surfing and kite surfing equipment
will be housed in Halls 1 and 2. The Diving Show boot-Dusseldorf will still
be in its old venue Hall 3.
While large dimensions and lavish fittings in motor yachts continue to
find international buyers, demand for mid-sized motor boats is more cautious
and boot 2009 will reflect these developments. About 1,800 boats and yachts
from some 400 international yards and dealers will be showcased at boot 2009.
Around 70 yachts up to 98 feet long will be on exhibit in Hall 6. All
together, 250 dealers and importers will unveil motor boats and motor yachts
in Halls 4, 5, 6, 9, part of Hall 10 and Hall 15. At the Superyacht Show in
Hall 7a and parts of Hall 7, nearly 100 exhibitors -- among them the four
joint participations by the German Yachting Industry Pool, the French Nautical
Industries Federation, the Arab Marine Industry Association (AMIA) and the
HISWA Holland Yachting Group -- will present visitors with their latest
designs, models and services for all aspects of superyacht building. Sailing
equipment will be on display by some 150 exhibitors in Hall 16 and 17 while
boat equipment, on-board electronics, motors and technical accessories will be
shown by 400 exhibitors in Halls 10, 11 and 12. Information on watersports
vacation destinations, boat charter and training courses will be available
from 350 exhibitors in Halls 13 and 14.
The Diving Show boot-Dusseldorf with its 350 exhibitors will feature well
known equipment suppliers including Aqualung, Balzer, Bauer Kompressoren,
Cressi, Camaro, Mares, Johnson Outdoor and Beuchat. In honour of
boot-Dusseldorf's 40th anniversary, Prof. Hans Hass, one of the diving legends
and pioneers of the sport, will be at boot to celebrate his 90th birthday,
present his books and sign autographs.
One of the boot project team's goal is to attract new target groups to the
trade fair, watersports and the industry in general. "In the future, we will
put more emphasis on creating exciting worlds of experience relating to
maritime recreation in order to offer both newcomers and boot regulars an
informative and entertaining overview of the diversity of watersports,"
explained Goetz-Ulf Jungmichel.
At boot 2009, the entire Hall 1 will be devoted to young watersports
novices with the Sailing Center and Beach World. Other theme parks will
include Watersports on the Move (watersports equipment that can be transported
on, in and behind a car), Big Blue Holiday World (watersports and tourism) and
the new World of Paddling (canoeing and rowing). In addition, the "Classic
Show" will present vintage boats and at the "Galleria boot Dusseldorf" some 30
galleries and artists will display their artworks.
For further information on visiting or exhibiting at boot 2009, contact
Messe Dusseldorf North America, 150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2920,
Chicago, IL 60601. Telephone: (312) 781-5180; Fax: (312) 781-5188; E-mail:
info@mdna.com. Or visit the web site http://www.mdna.com
To make hotel and travel arrangements, contact TTI Travel, Inc. at
(866) 674-3476; Fax: (212) 674-3477.
SOURCE Messe Dusseldorf North America
