Overview
- An international jury named five winners of the European Powerboat of the Year 2026 at the fair, honoring the Sea Ray SDX 270 Surf, Windy SR 40, Menorquín 48 FB, De Antonio D60 and Bluegame BGF45.
- Organizers forecast more than 200,000 visitors over nine days to a show featuring roughly 1,500 exhibitors and over 1,000 boats across 16 halls.
- The product range spans multi‑million‑euro yachts such as a 27.1‑meter Sunseeker priced around €10.5 million and a 27.4‑meter San Lorenzo at up to €9.8 million to lightweight small craft like a €5,000 motorized SUP‑catamaran hybrid.
- Large pools offer bookable diving, windsurfing and foiling sessions plus family activities like mermaiding and boat‑building workshops, part of a push to attract new and younger participants.
- Technology showcases include the solar‑powered research catamaran Nova from the University of Duisburg‑Essen (display only, not for sale) and Lamborghini‑designed Seabob water scooters made in Bad Salzuflen that reach about 35 km/h and cost roughly €30,000–€35,000.