Boating Industry Canada April 2016 - (Page 12)

AD NAUSEAM Doing Dusseldorf BY JOHN MORRIS BOOT, the Dusseldorf boat show is often described as the largest in Europe. Its 17 (yes!) halls are divided up by category, presenting different categories of power, sail and miscellaneous boats, accessories, art, regattas, resorts, clothing, dock equipment, water skis, dragon-headed pedal boats, kites and anything else you can identify as being boating related. Different from North American shows, the majority of the American and Canadian builders are not represented, but there are so many Euro yards with booths, you won't miss them. Dusseldorf is a small city but with a huge exhibition campus that is packed year round with trade and a few consumer shows from Top Hair International to Valve World Expo. The complex has those 17 buildings that usually host several events simultaneously, but for the annual BOOT, it's wall-towall boats packing every square metre. While European consumers make their purchases differently than Canadians, it is useful to watch what is happening at this important show and hopefully read those tea leaves to anticipate our own market. 12 Boating Industry Canada APRIL 2016 Among the boats at Boot, you will see quite a staggering representation from the European boat builders, as you might expect. You'll also find brands from countries you might not have previously thought of as boatbuilding hubs such as Turkey, Croatia and the Ukraine. Much of the show is populated by brands rarely seen and not currently sold in Canada. Also striking are the large number of river cruising powerboats and sailing sport boats - both categories are very active on that side of the Atlantic. Also particularly impressive was the number of super high-end luxury yachts. The largest in the show was the100footer Princess 30M, a staggering sight right in the middle of Hall 6. Around it were similar if slightly smaller beauties with astronomical price tags best suited to the Russian oligarchs and other Monaco-moored types. Around the periphery of the hall were exhibits from custom builders like Michael Schmidt, founder of Hanse who left in 2011 to address the needs of owners who want something truly spectacular. (The Canadian connection here is that prior to Hanse, Michael honed his boat builder credentials here in Niagara-

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Boating Industry Canada April 2016

INSIGHT
INDUSTRY NEWS
AD NAUSEAM
MANUFACTURING & FABRICATION - BOSTON BOATWORKS: Behind the scenes at Boston BoatWorks where Kevlar-protected, preimpregnated epoxy and cored construction makes the exceptional MJM Yachts super-strong and light for remarkable performance and range. – By Kate Fincham
IMPACT - GENCO MARINE CELEBRATES 50 YEARS: The family history and tradition of innovation that has shaped family-owned Genco Marine over the past 50 years – their 2016 anniversary celebrations. – By Boating Industry Canada Staff
MADE IN CANADA – ROSBOROUGH BOATS: A well-established tradition of trailerable boats continues with the Rough Water 9.11 RHIB, the latest models from Rosborough Boats – By Glen Cairns
MADE IN CANADA – NOR’EASTER BOATS: Down-east influence shapes the Nor’Easter Boats, while the builder offers owner specified features. – By Glen Cairns
ABYC - WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? ABYC challenges our readers to spot the problems in this photo. In future, readers can submit their own photos of marine systems and installations, good or bad. – By David Broadbent

Boating Industry Canada April 2016