Classic and traditional sailing boats
The Germanic countries (Germany, Holland, Switzerland) and the Scandinavian countries (Sweden, Norway, Denmark) have a different practice of water sports than the so-called Latin countries (France, Italy, Spain). A different way of sailing linked to the climate (North Sea, cold...), topography (canals, lakes...) or culture.
Sailboats are therefore designed accordingly, moving away from French standards where we are looking for brightness, light wood, etc. Here, the style is typically Scandinavian, with a rather high roof, high freeboards, a wooded interior, warm to sail comfortably when it is cold, when the conditions are difficult.
The boats must be comfortable, designed to live on board, with a cosy, warm and traditional layout and decoration.
Trawlers to navigate inland waters
Unlike the French, the Germans, Dutch or Belgians sail a lot in inland waters and on canals. The trend of "slow life" is very strong and so are the units designed for it. Thus, there are many trawlers, very comfortable boats, which are intended for older boaters, but who want to travel, independently and comfortably.
In Holland, navigation is generational. Everyone sails, regardless of age. But mainly on inland waters, canals, lakes or inland seas. And in the canals, the speed is limited to 3 knots, hence the interest of these comfortable trawlers.
Comfortable daysailers or weekenders
Boaters in northern countries have a much more pragmatic vision of boating than we do. On average, you use your boat 7 days a year, when the weather is fine, for a weekend or for a longer cruise during the holidays... And they are well aware of this... In Düsseldorf there are many daysailer type units to sail all day, in the greatest comfort, for a moment of relaxation, on a calm sea, but especially in inland waters.
Unlike traditional sailing boats, there is a whole range of elegant daysailers with low freeboards, low-profile roofs, absent chandeliers, finishes and meticulous details. The height under the beam is often limited, but suitable for a day on the water. The designs are often very pure and allow you to navigate calmly on lakes for example.
The entire range of Bavaria
In Dusseldorf, Bavaria is at home... The German shipyard - which produces both sailboats and motorboats - has put the parquet floor on this Boot 2018 with an almost hall to present its entire range... Not to mention its range of catamarans - Bavaria Nautitech - with the launch of the Nautitech 47 Power. The German does the show and launches many new products, from all sectors.
Very large superyachts
Every year, the Boot Düsseldorf attracts many motoryachts to Hall 7, which is reserved for them. Year after year, the large units line up next to each other and give this hall a gigantic look. This year again, Princess is exhibiting the biggest superyacht of the show, the Princess 35 M.
A hall dedicated to sportboats
Inland water means wakeboarding, water skiing and other towed sliding sports... When you don't sail, you do a lot of "speed" sailing on board small sportboats to indulge in the pleasure of water sports. A practice that is particularly suitable for the water body of Germanic countries.
Houses boats
Still because of their bodies of water, the northern countries are fond of houseboats, better known as House-boats. Kind of modern barges, to live on the water, on the canals. We have already seen the concept of Overblue a catamaran designed for cabotage, but here we meet real floating mobile homes...
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