On 18 January, when the doors open on nine days of boot Düsseldorf 2025, the whole world of powerboating will present impressive launches.
A total of seven of the 16 exhibition halls are dedicated to all types and sizes of engines, motors and boats. An overview of all exhibitors in Halls 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7a and 9 comes care of the boot 2025 database firsts as well as market launches can be seen in the categories daycruiser, RIBs, boats with alternative propulsion as well as super boats and luxury yachts.
DAYCRUISERS
Comitti Venezia 28 Elegance SL
The Italian shipyard Comitti is certainly not short on self-confidence. Its open daycruiser Venezia 28 combines such attributes as “elegance” and “super luxury”. Though you can’t help but agree. Like all models in its Venezia range, the mid-sized Venezia 28 also dazzles with a silhouette that combines muscular power and gentlemanly elegance.
Classic lines deserve the finest materials. The deck and cockpit are decked out in mahogany and teak, complemented by maple trims. Naturally, the fittings are also lined with wood. The platform above the engine box is used as a lavish sunbathing area. Various petrol or diesel versions from Volvo or Mercury from 225 hp are available for motorisation. The top speed is an impressive 48 knots.
The shipyard also offers customised fine-tuning for almost all other components. Comitti does not build series models, only customised one-offs. Even if you hadn’t realise this, you can see it at first glance.
Comitti, Hall 5/A01
VTS Boats Flying Shark 7.7
The Flying Shark 7.7 is too good to just be offered in the “Classic” cabin version. So VTS Boats have added the bowrider. What is lost in cabin space is gained in quality of life on deck. Maximising efficiency is not only important to VTS Boats for their electric models, for which they have developed a special half-glider hull. They have also optimised the hull of the combustion engine models.
However, the Polish shipyard places a special focus on electric drives. The Flying Shark 7.7 Classic and Bowrider can be ordered in both petrol and electric versions. With a 25 kW motor, the 8.30-metre-long craft can reach speeds of 30 km/h. An outboard motor with 300 hp can be attached to the stern of the combustion engine model.
The Classic version adheres more closely to the design tradition. But VTS Boats have already shown how well the open bow area of the bowrider version fits in with the elegant lines of the Flying Shark with the smaller Flying Shark 5.7 Bowrider.
VTS Boats, Hall 5/B22
Whaly 380
The Dutch shipyard Whaly specialises in dinghies made of polyethylene. This material is extremely robust, economical and fully recyclable. The hulls are 100% colourfast and double-walled. The boats are made from a single mould and handle as such. At 3.80 metres, up to 8 people can be accommodated in the open Whaly 380 with side bench seating. A bench compartment in the bow provides watertight storage space. The boat is motorised with outboards up to 30 hp.
Thanks to its durability, the boat can be used not just for leisure but also for professional applications. It comes in a choice of three colours along with light and dark grey as neutral variants. And those wanting to underline the small craft’s playful character can go for a bright red. In the standard version, the outboard motor is controlled by a tiller. Though a centre-console steering may be ordered instead. The Whaly 380 joins the Whaly 210 to Whaly 500 range, which now comprises over 15 models. One and all are indestructible and easy to navigate.
Whaly, Hall 9/E25
ELECTRIC
ABT | Marian M 800-R
The fast ABT | Marian M 800-R is the sports boat with the power button. Developed in co-operation with Audi’s premium tuner ABT, the electric boat is now also available as a bowrider version. Austrian electric boat specialist Marian Boats is presenting the striking bright red e-racer for the first time in Düsseldorf. Its special feature: a button on the control panel activates the “ABT Performance Mode”. This function allows the 7.90-metre-long boat to reach speeds of up to 45 knots. And it’s not just the high-voltage system with a maximum charging power of 120 kW that is state-of-the-art.
The design and craftsmanship of this fine daycruiser are also top class. In collaboration with tuning specialist ABT from the Allgäu region, Marian has completely upgraded its already well-appointed features. Based on the M 800 Spyder, the boat itself now looks much more powerful. And this appearance is also matched in practice: what is striking from the test is that even at 40 knots, the Marian M 800-R remains as stable on course as it does when travelling in displacement mode. The theoretical maximum is 85 km/h, equivalent to around 46 knots. Larger areas and even the sea are therefore suitable for the Marian M 800-R.
Marian, Hall 5/F04Ruban Bleu Scoop
Electric, unproblematic, spontaneous in its handling. The 4.75-metre-long Scoop+ electric boat brings maximum lightness to the water. The French shipyard Ruban Bleu specialises in small, open electric boats with savoir-faire for rivers, lakes and urban canals. With the 1.6 kW motor, you can stroll across the water at a maximum speed of eight kilometres per hour. And you can extend your trip for seven hours without recharging.
The boat has room for seven people – and plenty of luggage thanks to the storage boxes under the seats. The steering position in the stern ensures the skipper a good overview of his passengers. This contributes just as much to safety as the high freeboard. The boat weighs just 284 kg plus 236 kg for the batteries. This half tonne means the Scoop is easy to trailer.
Ruban Bleu have taken up the cause of democratising electric mobility on the water. The licence-free Scoop comes very close to this ideal, offering great fun with a low entry barrier.
Ruban Bleu, Hall 4/D01
Pischel Ribline 3.3 Alu Zero Jet
RIB specialist Pischel is a guarantor of quality and innovation. With the 3.3 Alu Zero Jet, the Cologne-based family shipyard brings both these together. Its high-quality aluminium hull meets a pioneering electric motor. With an 18 kW jet drive, the 3.38 metre long RIB can reach a speed of 22 knots. To fit into the stern garage of a yacht the steering console can be folded down. The integrated bathing platform makes for easy entry into the water.
The shipyard is open to special requests. This ranges from the features to the length of the hull. Each of their RIBs is unique. Those preferring an outboard motor over a jet drive will have to wait until mid-2025 when the 18 kW version with an outboard motor will be available. Pischel supplies official bodies such as the fire brigade and the German Life Saving Association DLRG and also applies this professionalism to their leisure craft. Anyone opting for a Pischel Ribline 3.3 Alu Zero Jet can rest assured they will experience the maximum efficiency of an electric drive.
Pischel, Hall 9/A22
Twiel Z7
Is this what boat design of the future will look like? Sporting a “pout”, elegant lines and electric drive – this prototype of the brand new Twiel Z7 will make its world premiere at boot Düsseldorf 2025. Named after the 696-metre-high Mount Hohentwiel near Lake Constance, the Twiel combines original design, natural building materials and electric drive. This means the craft, also being built on Lake Constance, could come at just the right time.
The Twiel is an interesting blend of retro classicism and bionics. The boat features a lattice frame made of plywood, thus combining sustainable materials and modern lightweight construction. It special design feature is the double hull that is almost invisible from the surface .
The design resembles a wave: symbolically speaking, everything flows in the hull of the Z7. Or rather, in the two hulls, because the Twiel sails on a double keel. The shape of the front section – with what looks like an engine bonnet and hints of fenders – evokes historic supercharged sports cars from the 1930s. The sleek-looking boat is powered by two electric motors. Each hull of this catamaran contains an inboard motor care of ePropulsion, each with an output of 20 kW. The shipyard explicitly describes the craft as a glider model.
Twiel, Hall 1/A91
X-Shore 1 Bowrider
Stylish electric cruising goes by the name of X-Shore. The Swedes have added a bowrider version to the open and top versions of their X-Shore 1. This summer version of the 6.50-metre-long dayboat offers more living space on deck. Otherwise, it fulfils all the quality features you would expect from an X-Shore 1: the design is as minimalist as it is classic. The clear lines are matched by the colour scheme: the beige base tone is contrasted by dark accents that extend from the windscreen to the cleats and grab rails.
The materials have been selected to maximise sustainability. Power comes from a 125 kW motor enabling a top speed of 30 knots. The 63 kWh battery can cover 50 nautical miles without recharging. The seating area in the bow can be extended into a sunbathing area, resulting in two sunbathing zones with the bench in the stern. The area under the bow seating is used as storage space. Extending the X-Shore range the Bowrider is a sustainable day boat for the whole family.
X-Shore, Hall 4/D19
FAMILY MOTOR YACHTS
Aquador 400 HT
The world’s fastest open-air swimming platform: (almost) everyone wants to build family boats, and many succeed in doing so. However, the offering from Swedish-Finnish brand Aquador is well worth checking out: the brand new 400 HT (for Hard Top), the largest Aquador series to date, is a floating outdoor “swimming pool”: the extended bathing platform at the stern is the real eye-catcher of this sleek glider with inboard engines.
A real hit with kids! The platform is so large that they can hone their diving skills, sunbathing and jumping into the water at the same time – while their parents or friends lounge comfortably on the adjacent bench seating and keep an eye on the gang to make sure they don’t overdo it.
Once everyone is scooped up, dried off and satiated, it’s off on a discovery tour at speeds of up to 36 knots from two Volvo Pentas. Overnight, the approximately twelve-metre-long Aquador offers two “royal” berths and four standard berths below deck, as well as a bathroom including shower, which even boasts standing height. And on the main deck, up to three more people can sleep on the two port side seating areas, which can be converted into berths.
Cooking comes care of a galley located behind the helm featuring a two-burner hob, plenty of worktop space and up to three (optional) fridges. Up to twelve adults can be accommodated on board. As I said, this is a great boat for families including friends little and large.
Aquador, Hall 5/E45
Cobra Gran Maestro 43
Closer to the water – that’s the promise of the Gran Maestro 43. With the Gran Maestro 43, Cobra is giving its successful Maestro 42 model a bigger brother. Dispensing with the flybridge it extends the bathing platform, which opens up as a terrace at water level. This gives the yacht a length of 13.70 metres. The side walls at the stern can be folded down to extend the terrace area.
This compact-looking motor yacht with its high freeboard, negatively inclined windscreen and flat roof is elegantly lightened up by the pentagonal pairs of windows in the hull. The windows bring light into three double cabins, each with its own bathroom.
The Gran Maestro 43 can be motorised with a maximum of two 400 hp engines. The on-board electronics can be controlled via the EmpirBus Smart Yacht control system. The Polish family shipyard attaches great importance to customisation while maintaining consistently high quality. It offers a special premium package for the Gran Maestro 43 that allows the future owner to become a co-designer.
Cobra, Hall 1/B30
Galeon 435 GTI
Everything on this yacht is sleek, even the neck cushions on the sun loungers. With the inboard version of the 435 Grand Touring, the Polish shipyard Galeon continues its futuristic, sporty signature. Everything about the 12.55-metre-long yacht is dynamic, from the curvilinear sides to the wrap-around windscreen. This is matched by a powerful engine with up to 1,200 hp.
The wheelhouse offers a panoramic view but is optimally protected against adverse weather thanks to air conditioning. In good weather, the sliding roof above the helm station can be opened. The sunbathing area in the stern is extended by fold-out balconies and a hydraulically lowerable bathing platform. In the bow, the spacious sunbathing area can be converted into a seating area with table.
The wet bar in the dinette area is complemented by the fully equipped galley on the lower deck. This has the same headroom as the bathroom with separate shower. Two cabins offer berths for five people. For a day at sea, 14 people can go on board. You’ll feel like you’re travelling in a flying loft.
Galeon, Hall 6/D59
Jeanneau Merry Fisher 1295 Coupé
Jeanneau is presenting the Merry Fisher 1295 as a seafaring coupé with a party deck in the coupé version in Düsseldorf. The German premiere could be of interest to all those wishing to travel quickly without a flybridge upper deck. Interestingly, this designation is borrowed from the car world: a coupé is a fairly compact, traditionally two-door vehicle with a rather sporty drive. That fits: The boat, which can be equipped with a maximum of three outboards, has the same glider hull as the Fly version, while the elongated front section gives it a dynamic, agile look and feel.
When anchored in the bay, this twelve-metre boat can really spread her wings. Depending on position and mood, the fold-down balcony extending from the side wall can be used as a very wide gangplank or as a a lounging, sitting or dancing area.
The absence of a flybridge is ideal for cruising areas in Central and Northern Europe, where temperatures and weather conditions favour staying in the deckhouse. When it gets warmer, the side door next to the helm station, the two skylights and the stern door can all be opened – then you are almost in the open air.
Jeanneau/Merry Fisher Hall 1/B53
Nord Star 33+ Cruiser
The Finnish family shipyard Nord Star has been pursuing a clear concept since the 90s. Their straightforward pilothouse models are designed for use in rough northern conditions. The Nord Star 33+ Cruiser Outboard also impresses with its typical qualities.
The walkaround deck is accessible from the cabin via a double-leaf stern door and two side doors, allowing short distances on deck in bad weather. Depending on user preferences, the galley can be installed in the saloon or below deck in the bow. Two cabins offer berths for five people. A bathroom with shower is located in the bow area.
Measuring 11.20 metres in length she can reach 45 knots with 880 hp. With her extra-strong hull, the cruiser can also cope with tricky offshore use. The continuous high railing and grab rails on the roof and foredeck superstructure make staying on deck in rough seas as safe as possible. If you don’t just want to be a fair-weather skipper, you can rely on the Nord Star 33+ Cruiser Outboard.
Nord Star, Hall 1/B51Viknes 10
With the Viknes 10, Norway’s largest motorboat shipyard is launching a model that surprises with an enormous amount of detail at just 10.60 metres. With a fully coverable cockpit and two helm stations, you get two versions in one.
In the cockpit, with the side walls open and folding roof retracted, you can stand at the rear helm station under an open (sunny) sky. In bad weather, the closed cockpit becomes an extension of the saloon, connected via the wide, three-leaf sliding door. Special feature: the door element above the rear steering console can be folded down.
The glazed, electric sunroof ensures maximum brightness above the forward helm position. The L-shaped seating area in the stern faces two fold-out loungers in the bow. The galley in the saloon comes equipped with a refrigerator and gas cooker.
A gas alarm is standard. Three cabins provide five berths. A shower is integrated into the bathroom. The Viknes 10 is powered by 440 hp. A bow thruster makes for easy manoeuvring. With the Viknes 10, you get an enormous amount of boat in a compact length.
Viknes, Hall 1/B50
SUPERBOATS
Brabus Shadow 1200 Cross Top Black Ops Signature Edition
Anyone purchasing a Brabus will be looking for a muscular appearance. The largest Brabus Shadow is correspondingly self-confident. In graphite black, its angular, wedge-shape silhouette stretches to 13.90 metres. The Mercury V10 outboards are colour-coordinated. With their 1,200 hp, they propel the grand tourer to a top speed of 55 knots. Steering is child’s play thanks to the joystick with Mercury’s JPO system (Joystick Piloting for Outboards).
Unlike the Cross Cabin version, the Cross Top offers twice the experience: in good weather, you can sail like on an open boat and in poor conditions like on a cabin boat. This is thanks to the flexible side panelling, which is stowed in the roof frame. The double cabin in the bow can be supplemented by another double cabin in the stern.
Air-conditioned cabins, carbon elements, a remote-controlled hi-fi system plus Simrad display, bow thruster and rear camera are all part of this luxury tourer. The Shadow 1200 Cross Top is as striking in appearance as it is versatile in use.
Brabus, Hall 4/B59
XO EXPLR 44
This pilothouse yacht takes its explorer mission seriously. The Finnish shipyard XO combines an extremely robust aluminium hull with powerful motorisation. The deep-V hull is made of 5 mm thick aluminium, reinforced with 8 mm thick stringers. With a trio of outboard motors, it generates 1,350 hp, which can accelerate the 13.50-metre-long vessel to 50 knots.
The cabins in the bow and stern are equipped with their own bathrooms and companionways. The aft cabin can be furnished with a double or two single beds. Thanks to the large windows, it is in no way inferior to the owner’s cabin in terms of living quality. In the saloon, the wet bar behind the helm can be extended to create a dining area with table.
A U-shaped seating area in the cockpit is ideal for open-air lounging. While this superboat emphasises its explorer features, it also pays close attention to leisure comfort. With the largest model in the EXPLR series, every latitude becomes a holiday destination.
XO, Hall 4/D40
LUXURY MOTOR YACHTS
Princess F58
All ships from British premium boat manufacturer Princess are presented in the Royal Highness class. The new Princess F58, a good 18 metres long and making its world premiere in Düsseldorf, is no exception. Everything on board is wonderfully modern and convincingly efficient – just classically British.
The latest addition to the F series – short for the flybridge “belle étage” – not only offers the finest interiors in the best boatbuilding quality, but also club-class social areas and six berths in truly regal quarters. The owner’s cabin in due superyacht style extends across the entire width of the generously dimensioned ship.
A maximum speed of 35 knots allows suitably fast transfers between the hotspots of high society. Whether it’s for seeing – on the fly – and being seen – from the little beach club just off the bathing platform right on the water, the Princess has more seats than a typical royal family has members.
Princess, Hall 6/B21
Sunseeker Manhattan 68
The Manhattan 68 is the epitome of a luxury yacht. Her fresh redesign will be launched in 2025. From the cabins to the flybridge, the Sunseeker designers have tweaked everything: more spacious living areas, a more dynamic silhouette, more variable use and a more elegant interior raise the new Manhattan 68 to an unrivalled level. The seating areas on the flybridge and in the cockpit offer more space and comfort. The fully glazed saloon opens seamlessly to the cockpit with its sliding doors.
The individual layout options have been greatly expanded, from the upholstery to the arrangement of the seating groups. Below deck, the new Manhattan 68 can be equipped with four or three cabins. The owner’s cabin has a separate companionway – and its own lounge with bar. The 21.20- metre-long yacht is motorised with a maximum of 2,400 hp, which enables a top speed of 32 knots. The large Sunseeker Manhattan 68 is even more attractive with its 2025 update.
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Sunseeker, Hall 6/B61
WEEKENDER
Bénéteau Antares 9
Even a classic can use a makeover. Bénéteau is bringing its prime weekender right up to date. The shipyard has taken inspiration from its larger models, the Antares 11 and 12 – so the Antares 9 also boasts elongated and curved lines, a roof that extends to the aft and a high stainless steel railing. The wheelhouse, which is offset to port leaving a wider starboard passage to the bow, is also common to all models.
This elegant family yacht exudes dynamism and safety. The saloon with galley and seating area has wraparound windows and even the door to the cockpit is glazed. The kitchenette is equipped with a gas or electric hob and fridge. Berths are spread out in the bow with adjustable backrests and in the rear lounge area with an L or U-shaped version.
At 8.23 metres below deck, there are two double cabins with a shared bathroom and shower. Both cabins are flooded with daylight through the ribbon window in the hull. Beneteau no longer has anything to prove with its Antares range. Nevertheless, the designers have taken a very close look when redesigning the Antares 9.
Bénéteau, Hall 1/B71
Dracan 42
Different, in a good way: Dracan 42. Yes, you can still reinvent the wheel or in this case the boat! And the designers of the Dracan 42 have done just that. This is a motorised catamaran with particularly elegant lines, whose drive – two powerful outboards – is concealed under a large sunbathing platform, protected from sound and sight. And these can get the 12.60-metre-long cat up to 30 knots if required.
Meanwhile, the crew can stretch out on more than just the sunbathing platform, as there’s bags of space on board: on deck on the two table groups to port and starboard, in the bow with its huge and well-protected seating area and below deck in the two large hulls, which each offer a maximum of two spacious cabins and bathrooms at standing height with plenty of headroom. A handsome, easily manoeuvrable and generously designed holiday home you could spend weeks on.
Dracan Hall 4/A20
The world’s biggest yachting and water sports trade fair
With over 200,000 visitors from more than 100 countries and over 1,500 exhibitors on 220,000 square metres in Halls 1 to 17, boot Düsseldorf from 18 to 26 January 2025 will be the world’s biggest yachting and watersports trade fair. Both yachts people and powerboat enthusiasts will find a comprehensive line-up of entry-level boats, dinghies, super boats or luxury yachts here. boot also features all facets and the corresponding equipment for the popular watersports of diving, surfing, kitesurfing, stand-up paddling, skimboarding or canoeing.
Attractive stage programmes featuring the stars of the scene, current trends and a high-calibre mix of workshops and join-in activities both for leisure sportspeople and experts make this trade fair unique the world over. But boot 2025 will also focus on maritime protection and innovative, sustainable technologies. In cooperation with the European Boating Industry (EBI) the blue innovation dock will provide a unique dialogue format with experts from the political, business, technological and media spheres in Hall 10.
