boot Düsseldorf 2023: blue innovation dock brings international expertise on board

From 21st to 29th January, boot Düsseldorf will kick off for the first time with the blue innovation dock (bid) in Hall 10 of the fair. On all nine days of the fair, the focus will be on future-relevant topics such as sustainability in boat building, alternative drives or the innovative design of modern marinas. International experts from the water sports and boat building industry, European politicians as well as representatives of institutes and associations will discuss and present solutions for the implementation of climate goals, sustainable tourism or the development of recyclable materials.
Excerpt from the list of speakers:
„What is your vision for innovation and sustainability in the boating industry?”
Francesca Goi (Independent Consultant)
The way towards sustainability is a real challenge for this industry: boats are complex products, in which different technologies and materials coexist. The high level of customization and craftsmanship, which are pride of this sector, make the process mapping challenging. Nevertheless, sustainability is finally at the heart of the development strategies for many brands. The shift towards a more sustainable boating can only go through innovation: a responsibility, but also a great opportunity for a sector that trough magnificent objects make customers’ dreams come true.
Tim-Eike Krebs (Chairman of the committee for Quality, Federal Canoe Assosiation – BVKanu)
When it comes to boating and sustainability, we don’t only need awareness and responsibility by decision-makers, but also a well developed infrastructure and modern management-systems in water tourism areas.
Francis Hueber (Co-Founder & CEO, Caponnetto Hueber SL)
Our goal is to use our creativity, innovation-driven thinking, and extensive fluid dynamics knowledge to improve the nautical and maritime industries, to make them more efficient from an energy point of view, and ultimately decarbonize them through effective design and optimization, foiling for small and medium crafts, and development of alternative 0-emission propulsion systems for large vessels.
Amedeo Migali (Managing Director, Micad)
We need an Eco Design Thinking – A human-centered process for creative problem solving to stay closer to the users, and all other related stakeholder, keeping in mind the importance of environmental protection, for future generations.s
Oto Dzenis (Manager, Marina Auda Riga)
I believe that the future is in quality and environmentally friendly boats made for sustainable use in connection with the boat sharing platform.
Karlheinz Jungbeck (Tourism President, ADAC e.V.)
The boating industry and sector can make a special contribution to sustainability in tourism by massively intensifying existing efforts and implementing innovations as quickly as possible.
boot Düsseldorf 2023 online tickets
Tickets for boot Düsseldorf 2023 are available now at www.boot.com. The regular online admission price is €19.00, for www.boot.club.com and ADAC members there is the discounted price of €17.00. An afternoon ticket is available online from Monday to Thursday from 14:00 to 18:00 for only € 10,00. “Messe Düsseldorf has decided not to increase the prices for online admission tickets to boot 2023. This means that we will remain at the level of 2020 and will not join the general price increases,” explains Petros Michelidakis. At the box office on site, admission costs €27.00. In January, the Caravan Center of Messe Düsseldorf offers inexpensive accommodation for all boat and caravanning fans (€ 25.00 per night, arrival from 4 p.m., departure until 6 p.m. the following day). A large selection of hotel rooms is available from the travel agency bcd travel (Tel: +49 30 40365 2117, Mail: 347.01@bcdtravel.de) All the latest information on boot and its accompanying program is available online at www.boot.com.
Home port for international water sports
boot Düsseldorf will once again anchor on the Rhine from 21 to 29 January 2023.
boot Düsseldorf has been the home port and motor for international water sports for 54 years. It offers boating in all its facets from 21st to 29thJanuary 2023 and has the top brands on board. Both sailors and motor boaters will find a comprehensive range of boats here, from entry-level boats and dinghies to luxury yachts. Diving, surfing, paddling and fishing are also in the spotlight at boot. With the innovative and technically sophisticated products of the exhibitors, boot is the international innovation platform for its sector and, apart from the pandemic-related break, the starting signal for the new water sports season every year in January. With its comprehensive range of tourism products in the destination seaside for holidays and sports on, by and in the water, it attracts all people who want to spend their leisure time by the sea, rivers and lakes. Attractive stage programs with interesting interview partners from the industry, the latest trend sports offers and a top-class combination mix of workshops and meetings for both leisure sports enthusiasts and experts make the fair unique worldwide. boot Düsseldorf is once again in 2023 the first address for both the water sports enthusiast family and international experts.

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