Icy spring, low waters levels in the exceptionally hot summer and autumn - not an easy year for the water sports industry. Nevertheless, charter, motor boats, surfboards, diving - in almost all areas, the industry has been able to turn over the same ...

When luxury yachts worth a total of 30 million euros are floating on pontoons along the Rhine, that can only mean one thing: the boot in Düsseldorf is about to begin. We accompanied the unloading of the first part of this spectacular transport.

Every winter, he heaves dozens of luxury yachts weighing up to 100 tons out of the Rhine. Special crane Big Willi begins his spectacular work again just before Christmas. First up is the 23-meter-long Sunseeker 74from the UK, which will then be transported to ...

For 50 years, there has been a water sports trade fair in the state capital of North Rhine- Westphalia, which today, against all first ideas, is known even beyond European borders. Today boot Düsseldorf is the world's largest water sports fair

It was a trade fair of records: Messe Düsseldorf is pleased with the outcome of this year's boot: more than 1,900 exhibitors presented themselves to almost 250,000 visitors. In addition to the luxury yachts, also trend sports such as surfing attracted large ...

The boot 2018 is not only about luxury yachts, surfboards and diving equipment. The visitors walking through the halls can also discover some interesting curiosities. Mini cruise liners, water toys and THE novelty for every fisherman: we took a look around.

Can everyone take pictures underwater? Can everyone afford it? At the boot we found out: Yes, that is possible!

The luxury yachts are the eye-catchers at the boot the largest water sports trade fair in the world. We took a closer look at two impressive exhibits.

​​​​​​​At the boot in Düsseldorf the elite of all water worlds meet. Here are a few highlights, including SUP Foil Surfing and the apnea record holder.

18 meters deep, compressed air cylinder and regulator - buoyancy compensator and enough overpressure - many people are afraid to dive. The experience "wild underwater world" could be so beautiful if we had gills. At the boot in Düsseldorf, scuba diving is ...

The dream of sailing can come true at the boot in Düsseldorf. We took a closer look at two sailing yachts: The Bavaria 65C and the Oyster 745.

    Too much plastic in the sea, dying coral reefs and overfished oceans - at the water sports tradefair boot in Düsseldorf whole industries are fighting for clean waters and thus for their future.