Vene Bat, the largest Nordic boat show in 15 pictures
The Vene Bat is the Finnish boat show and is one of the most important boat shows in Northern Europe. Organized in Helsinki, it presents no less than 380 boats, but also the world of fishing, gliding and equipment spread across 5 halls. Discover in 15 photos, a show that deserves a visit.
Finland is a boating nation, according to figures from Finn Boat, the Finnish boating federation. One in five Finns owns a boat. After a last edition in 2020, the Vene Bat, Finnish Boat Show, was back in Helsinki from February 10 to 19, 2023. Easily accessible from the airport via transport, the boat show is one of the most important in Northern Europe.
No less than 380 motor boats, for only four sailboats, were presented at the Vene Bat. Through the 5 halls, the opportunity was given to the visitors, already 25 000 people welcomed in only three days, to discover boats, of which half came from Finland, but also the world of gliding, fishing, equipment, rental ... Overview in 15 photos.
A discreet entrance, the visitors who come to the Vene Bat are real boaters Classic wood or mahogany boats Polyester canoes in the color of baby's breath The Glacier 48, the most expensive boat of the show Only 4 yachts presented at the show: the Beneteau Oceanis 30.1, the Beneteau First 27, the Beneteau First 14 and the Dehler 38 SQ Equipment of all kinds: electronics, clothing, fittings, ropes... A beautiful fishing area and the possibility to buy your own equipment A pool to try diving A swimming pool to discover the joys of paddling A lot of aluminium hulls, more transportable models and open hulls The Targa 46, the largest boat at the show, measuring over 15 meters in length The first Finnish reed sailboat on which adventurer Kari "Ruffe" Nurmi crossed the Gulf of Finland in 30 hours in the summer of 2021 Many Nordic brands, half of the boats presented at the show are Finnish A full-size dock Some RIBs, but always with an aluminum hull
