boot Düsseldorf
moves to Spring
Water sports trade
fair to open its doors from 17th to 25th April 2021
Exhibitors and associations opt for new dates
boot Düsseldorf 2021 will be held from 17th to
25th April. The original dates from 23 to 31 January could not be used due
to the ongoing high infection numbers across all of Europe. Messe Düsseldorf
has postponed boot after close consultation with its partners and exhibitors
who endorse this decision and have opted in favour of the new dates. Announcing
the new dates early on, Messe Düsseldorf also gives exhibitors planning security
for preparing their trade fair participation and transporting their boats and
yachts.
Messe Düsseldorf’s CEO Wolfram Diener is convinced
that the new dates for boot Düsseldorf send out a positive signal to the water
sports industry: “At the present moment in time, we cannot reliably gauge
whether a trade fair can be implemented in January 2021. This is due to current
infection rates, ongoing travel restrictions and existing legal provisions
which do not permit trade fairs to be held currently. In consultation with our
boot advisory board and the associations we have selected the new dates in
April with caution. Statements from numerous experts have led us to believe
that it is highly probable the situation will calm down in almost all European
countries by spring 2021 on account of the measures currently in place. With
CARAVAN SALON in September 2020 we have already demonstrated that trade fairs
can also be held successfully in Corona times while offering all parties
involved the greatest possible protection.”
Furthermore, explaining the decision
Wolfram Diener says: “The exhibitors can focus on the new dates now and
continue their preparations. We will concentrate from now on to prepare the
best possible and successful platform for the boating and water sports
business.” boot Project Director Petros Michelidakis adds: “After many talks
with exhibitors, associations and partners we have chosen very carefully the
new dates although we know that it is difficult to fulfill everybody´s wish.
Moving boot to April will also accommodate the purchasing and booking behaviour
of many water sports enthusiasts. Long-term organisation of holidays and
leisure activities will not be possible in the coming months and we believe
that boot Düsseldorf held in April will be welcomed for the planning of the
boating and water sports activities for the rest of the year.” With this move
boot follows the wish of the industry for the necessity to postpone boot
Düsseldorf and to present in spring 2021 an information and order platform for
water sports enthusiasts and the business community.
Representing the exhibiting industry boot
President Robert Marx praised Messe Düsseldorf’s decision: “We as the industry
very much support postponing boot to April. After the extension to lockdown
provisions this is an important measure to ensure we can hold boot Düsseldorf
as a commercial success. As President of this trade fair and representative of
the German water sports industry I welcome the move allowing us to now plan for
these dates and that with boot 2021 we will be holding the first boot show in
Europe for more than half a year.”
Of course, all applications for boot Düsseldorf
2021 remain valid. Companies who would like to register for boot 2021 are
welcome to contact the boot Project Team for personal and individual
information and advice. The contact person in charge of the segments Boats,
Yachts and the Super Yacht Industry is Arne von Heimendahl (heimendahla@messe-duesseldorf.de). For Diving, Trends
Sports and Tourism Viktoria Marx (marxv@messe-duesseldorf.de) is at your disposal. Questions
relating to technical Equipment & Accessories can be addressed to Lena
Beckmann (beckmannl@messe-duesseldorf.de). Caroline Mühl (muehlc@messe-duesseldorf.de) will assist you in the product
categories Underwater Video and Photography as well as Maritime Art.
Stage shows as presented at the Sailing and
the Dive Center or join-in activities such as sailing at the boot Sailing
School, paddling, diving or surfing offered in compliance with the current
Corona Protection Ordinance will also attract water sports fans to Düsseldorf
during the new dates of boot 2021. Special shows and activity stages are
attended to by Lara Hannappel (hannappell@messe-duesseldorf.de).