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Boot Düsseldorf 2023: All the latest event information and yacht listings
From 21 to 29 January 2023, boot Düsseldorf will return once more with a wide variety of yachts, boats, boards and diving equipment as well as water sports destinations and charter companies at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Center.
This year the nine-day boat and yacht extravaganza that is Boot Düsseldorf is expected to be busier than ever, with around 1,600 exhibitors from 50 countries turning up at the Messe Düsseldorf.
The full line-up of boats attending the Boot Düsseldorf 2023 is still taking shape and rest-assured there will be far too many to see in a single day.
Below is our pick of the boats making their show debut this year, although a variety of other new and not-so-new boats of interest will be there and will be well worth taking a look at:
Yachts premiering at Boot Düsseldorf 2023
Bali 4.4
Bavaria C46 Arena
Bavaria C38
Bénéteau First 36
Bénéteau First 44
Bénéteau Oceanis 60
Bénéteau Oceanis 30.1
Bente 28
Bestevaer 36 S/Y
Bestevaer 63 M/Y
Catana Ocean Class
Contest 49CS
Contest 50CS
Elan E6
Elan GT6
Elan Impression 43
J Boats J/45
Jeanneau Yachts 55
Pointer 30
When: 21-29 January
Where: Messe Düsseldorf
Opening times: 10am-6pm daily
Tickets: €19
Web: www.boat-duesseldorf.com
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