Dutch builder Linssen Yachts shows off its GS 410 AC Variotop at Boot Düsseldorf. The steel-hulled boat is part of the Grand Sturdy series, and she shows off some traditional Dutch elements (such as the beefy rope rubrail) as well as the innovative variotop for fair-weather cruising.
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Ferretti Group’s management team, including CEO Alberto Galassi (second from left), and Commercial Director Stefano de Vivo (left) stand with the model for the Pershing 5X, a new 50-foot boat that is expected to sprint to 45 knots with the surface-drive propulsion (IPS will also be available). She’s expected to premiere at Cannes 2016.
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Have a look at the program map of Boot Düsseldorf, a show that takes organization to the next level. There’s a lot to see here, from electronics and equipment to fishing and dive gear to boats, boats, and more boats.
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Here’s a glimpse of the show from the saloon and balcony of the queen of the show, the Princess 30M. Make no mistake, this is a large-volume yacht that measures out to be 1 inch shy of 100 feet LOA, and she’s displayed in the stand.
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The blue-hulled Princess 30M offers an impressive backdrop to Princess Yachts’s Project 31, a complete refit of the 50-year-old boat that started the company.
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A motorcycle stands at the ready on the aft end of the flying bridge on the Princess 30M. A special davit delivers the entire pod to the dock, where the bike can be ridden on shoreside excursions.
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Ferretti Group CEO Alberto Galassi (right) and Commercial Director Stefano de Vivo (left) discuss the new Ferretti 450, a motoryacht they expect will be very popular. If last year’s Ferretti 550 is any indication with eight units sold in 12 months, they may be right in their thinking.
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Designers working in boatbuilding today, including those at Invictus, are becoming very creative with bow shapes in a quest for performance and interior volume.
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Don’t let the name fool you, the edgy designs from XO Boats of Finland may not seem to huggable or kissable.
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What better way to spend a day in the dreary central European winter than in the halls of a vibrant boat show.
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Polish builder Galeon introduced its 510 Skydeck, which had some interesting features, not the least of which was this sporty little flying bridge, a space that give you the open-air experience, but has an automated accordion cover (show at the left) that will slide forward to cover the fold-down helm station and seating area. The abbreviated flying bridge also allows for a large sunroof over the lower helm.
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The Galeon 510 Skydeck also has foldout bulwarks on the main deck, turning the aft saloon and cockpit area into an expansive play space at anchor. Huge opening windows are the norm on Galeon Yachts.
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The Fountaine Pajot MY 37 is turning up everywhere, and with good reason: Efficient cruising in a roomy, three-stateroom layout. And a spacious engine room to boot.
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Jan-Erik Vitala of Axopar, a Finnish builder that makes outboard-powered boats loaded with features, shows off the company’s translucent sailcloth “hardtop,” which allows weight savings and a low center of gravity for efficient performance.
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The Axopar 28 offers a two-cabin layout in a boat that looks like a center console. Flying fish not included. Find your own Nemo.
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Sealine is a venerable British brand that is now owned by HanseGroup, a German builder of such brands as Fjord, Dehler, Moody, and Hanse. Sealine is competing in the motoryacht and express cruiser segments by bringing sharp new designs built with highly automated construction efficiency.
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Open and inviting deck areas are what boaters will notice about Sealines.
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Move over, Rover. Show-goers were here to make a day of it and enjoy the many inventive displays. Why leave the dog at home?
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The Cranchi 43 Eco Long-Range was a popular model for visitors to tour. Aside from long lines on some displays, there’s very little restriction on what show-goers can see at Boot. “By appointment only?” Verboten!
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Green Dream Boats brought out its Sollinger catamaran, an über-efficient cocktail cruiser with electric propulsion and luxurious leather interior.
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Inside the Sollinger? Champagne at the ready.
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This D23 Tender from Dantonio Yachts tucked outboard power beneath an engine box.
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Bavaria Yachts introduced a new design through a virtual-reality experience. Deputy Editor Jason Wood toured a fascinating 3-D view of the company’s new semidisplacement design.
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Once Wood’s dizziness subsided from the virtual-reality tour, he was able to look over the model of Bavaria’s new boat. Huge windows and cruising at both high and low speeds are two hallmarks of this departure for the huge German builder.
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A superyacht pavilion offered dining and high-end shopping in an even more refined environment. Where are the boats?
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Fjord was one of the originators of the angularly styled, dayboat-oriented design that has taken over a large chunk of the market. They’re still doing it very well.
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Sunseeker launched its 131 Yacht at the London Boat Show earlier this month, but they still had a huge stand with plenty of eye candy for the discerning show goer. That’s the Predator 57 on the right, featured on the December 2015 cover of Power & Motoryacht.
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An enormous glass window and glass door opens up the saloon to the cockpit on the Bavaria 450 HT.
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Don’t miss the schweinshaxe, a delightful “knuckle” of pork with a crisp skin served with cabbage and boiled potatoes and, yes, perhaps a beer or two, at many traditional eating establishments in Düsseldorf.
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Fishing is a great passion in Europe—and Germany in particular loves its sporting pursuits— and there’s no shortage of gear on display for purchase.
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Sailing is a huge component of Boot Düsseldorf. And these starter vessels are just the beginning.
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The European tradition of honoring the past is apparent when one sees immaculately restored hydroplanes and other historic vessels.
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Brands serving the marine industry are big the world over. Garmin’s well-designed and easy-to-use electronics seemed to be very popular.
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Equipment manufacturers put their wares on display as well. Wouldn’t a gleaming spotlight add something to your boat next season?
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Solar power is widely accepted and many vendors offer cheaper ways to get more from this alternative energy source.
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Fireplaces like these have no place on yachts but speak to those who appreciate leisure pursuits.
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Furuno had a substantial display to show off its hardware and software offereings to the boaters on hand.
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It wouldn’t be a boat show without some mic’ed up salesman doing a hull wax demonstration. It’s even better in German.
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The expansive two-pane windshield of the newly introduced Azimut 66 Fly shows off an interior from the foredeck of this well-thought-out design.
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The Arcadia 55 Sherpa turns yacht design on its head. As in all Arcadias, form follows function here.
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Standing at the helm overlooking the bow of the Arcadia 55 Sherpa, one gets a sense this design is truly different. That curved line of rail shown here just above the compass is the boat’s bow from the helm.
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Here’s the open deck area behind that short bow on the Arcadia Sherpa 55— it’s a tradeoff that works from this angle.
