By Boot Dusseldorf
25/01/2026 - 14:58

boot Düsseldorf 2026 puts global water sports industry on course

There was an excellent atmosphere in the Düsseldorf exhibition halls when boot 2026 closed its doors on Sunday after nine days: “After the difficult past few years with sluggish sales, our exhibitors are back on track

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By Boot Dusseldorf
22/01/2026 - 08:38

Ocean Tribute Award by boot Düsseldorf and the German Ocean Foundation

Since the launch of the “ocean tribute” Award in 2017, the German Ocean Foundation and boot Düsseldorf have been working hand in hand to support people, projects and initiatives that are passionately committed to protecting our oceans. In December 2025, the jury and the public (via public voting) jointly selected the winner

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By Boot Dusseldorf
18/01/2026 - 16:25

boot 2026: Great atmosphere on the first weekend of the trade fair

There was a great atmosphere in the 16 exhibition halls on the first weekend of boot 2026. With its mix of high-caliber trade fair and hands-on experiences, boot captures the spirit of the times and inspires people to take up water sports

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First crane operation with the ship crane Big Willi on 16 December
By Boot Dusseldorf
17/12/2025 - 08:34

First crane operation with the ship crane Big Willi on 16 December

The ship crane, affectionately known as ‘Big Willi’ for 45 years (after the former North Rhine-Westphalian Minister of the Interior and President of the German Sports Federation, Willi Weyer), stands on the riverbank at kilometer 748.2 of the Rhine, as it does every December

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By Boot Dusseldorf
09/12/2025 - 12:15

Ocean Tribute Award 2026: Marine protection is relevant to society as a whole Five nominees in the public vote

With the initiation of the ocean tribute award in 2017, the Monegasque Prince Albert II Foundation, the German Ocean Foundation and boot Düsseldorf have set themselves a clear guideline

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