Overview
- More than 200,000 visitors are expected during the nine-day public fair running through January 25, according to Messe Düsseldorf.
- Organizers say the show spans roughly 1,500 exhibitors and over 1,000 boats across multiple halls, positioning it as the world’s largest watersports showcase.
- Luxury yachts headline the displays, including a 27.1‑meter Sunseeker priced around €10.5 million and a 27.4‑meter San Lorenzo costing up to €9.8 million depending on fit‑out.
- The fair emphasizes participation with bookable pool sessions for diving, surfing and wingfoiling, plus family‑focused offerings such as mermaiding and beginner experiences.
- Technology draws include Cayago’s Lamborghini‑designed Seabob water scooters priced around €30,000 and the University of Duisburg‑Essen’s solar‑powered research catamaran Nova highlighting sustainable, automated systems.