Alex Blackwell

Alex Blackwell is a sailing journalist, author, and editor. He frequently writes about sailing technology and sailing adventures, contributing to several magazines, websites and e-zines, including his own, Coastalboating.net.

Mayo Sailing Club Commodore Duncan Sclare handing the cheque to Dave Curtis, RNLI

Mayo Sailing Club Support the RNLI

6th June 2019 RNLI Lifeboats

Going out to sea has always had a certain level of risk attached to it. When a boat breaks down and starts to drift out towards America or worse towards a rocky shore, help has not always been close to…

A photograph of Croagh Patrick and Clew Bay in Co Mayo taken from an Air Corps. Mayo Sailing Club's anemometer provides accurate wind readings on the Bay

Mayo Sailing Club Upgrades Weather Station for More Accurate Forecasting on Wild Atlantic Way

12th October 2018 Weather

What is the number one topic of conversation in Ireland? We all know the answer: It’s the weather. We also know that the forecasts we hear on the radio or see on the telly are, shall we say, not always…

Solo Sailor Joan Mulloy To Tell of Figaro Experience at Mayo Sailing Club

27th September 2018 Solo Sailing

Joan Mulloy will be at Mayo Sailing Club Friday, the 5th October at 7 pm to give a presentation about her recent experience in the single-handed endurance Solitaire du Figaro race, her other sailing and her ambition to go all…

Joan Mulloy speaks to the media after completing leg two of the Figaro race

Solo Sailor Joan Mulloy 'Learning a Lot' in Gruelling Figaro Race

6th September 2018 Figaro

#ThisGirlCan has become a rallying cry for Joan Mulloy’s supporters in the Figaro Race writes Alex Blackwell in Galicia. After suffering a failed main halyard just before the start, which could have meant the end of the leg 2 for her…

boot Düsseldorf, the International Boat Show

With almost 250,000 visitors, boot Düsseldorf is the world's largest boat and water sports fair and every year in January the “meeting place" for the entire industry. Around 2,000 exhibitors present their interesting new products, attractive further developments and maritime equipment. This means that the complete market will be on site in Düsseldorf and will be inviting visitors on nine days of the fair to an exciting journey through the entire world of water sports in 17 exhibition halls covering 220,000 square meters. With a focus on boats and yachts, engines and engine technology, equipment and accessories, services, canoes, kayaks, kitesurfing, rowing, diving, surfing, wakeboarding, windsurfing, SUP, fishing, maritime art, marinas, water sports facilities as well as beach resorts and charter, there is something for every water sports enthusiast.

boot Düsseldorf FAQs

How big is boot Düsseldorf?

boot Düsseldorf is the world's largest boat and water sports fair. Seventeen exhibition halls covering 220,000 square meters. With a focus on boats and yachts, engines and engine technology.

Where is boot Düsseldorf staged?

The Fairground Düsseldorf. This massive Dusseldorf Exhibition Centre is strategically located between the River Rhine and the airport. It's about 20 minutes from the airport and 20 minutes from the city centre.

How many visitors attend boot Dusseldorf?

250,000 visitors, boot Düsseldorf is the world's largest boat and water sports fair.

How long is boot Düsseldorf established?

The 2018 show was the golden jubilee of the show, so 2021 will be the 51st show.

When is boot Düsseldorf?

Every year in January. In 2021 it will be 23-31 January.

Who is the boot Düsseldorf organiser?

Messe Düsseldorf GmbH Messeplatz 40474 Düsseldorf Tel: +49 211 4560-01 Fax: +49 211 4560-668

Is boot Düsseldorf popular with Irish visitors?

The Irish marine trade has witnessed increasing numbers of Irish attendees at boot over the last few years as the 17-Hall show becomes more and more dominant in the European market and direct flights from Dublin offer the possibility of day trips to the river Rhine venue.

What can you see at boot Düsseldorf?

Boats & Yachts Engines, Engine parts Yacht Equipment Watersports Services Canoes, Kayaks, Rowing Waterski, Wakeboard, Kneeboard & Skimboard Jetski + Equipment & Services Diving, Surfing, Windsurfing, Kite Surfing & SUP Angling Maritime Art & Crafts Marinas & Watersports Infrastructure Beach Resorts Organisations, Authorities & Clubs