Euroyachts will be at boot Düsseldorf, the boat show held at Messe Düsseldorf in Germany, and we'd be glad to see you there. If you're going, let us know and come and find the team.
It's one of the big gatherings of the boating year, bringing together builders, designers, equipment makers and owners under one roof. For anyone thinking about a new boat, or simply curious about where yacht design and onboard technology are heading, it's a chance to see a great deal in a short time and compare things side by side in a way you can't from brochures or a screen.
We're the Jeanneau dealer for Scotland and have been selling and looking after boats on the Clyde since 1965, from Largs Yacht Haven and Troon Yacht Haven. Going to a show like this is part of how we keep up with what's new, so that when customers come to us with questions back home we can give straight answers based on what we've seen and stepped aboard ourselves.
A show visit works best with a little planning. It's worth thinking beforehand about how you actually use a boat: how many people you usually have aboard, whether you mostly day sail or cruise for longer, and how much time you spend at anchor or in a marina. Those answers shape everything from the layout down below to the size of the cockpit, and they make it easier to look past the polish of a show boat and see whether it would suit you. Take photos, make notes and don't be shy about opening lockers and sitting at the helm.
It's also a good place for a relaxed conversation. You don't need to be ready to buy. Plenty of the most useful chats we have at shows are with people at the early stage, working out what kind of boat might come next or wondering what their current boat could be worth if they decide to sell. Our brokerage side handles that every day, and a show can be a sensible moment to start thinking about timing.
We work very closely with our sister company YACHTS.CO, a family-run yacht brokerage and Jeanneau and Delphia dealer based in Swansea, with offices at Corfu, Milford and Poole. Between us we can help with a wide range of questions, wherever you keep your boat.
Messe Düsseldorf is a large venue, so comfortable shoes and a rough plan of the halls you want to see will help you make the most of the day. After the show, anything that caught your eye can be followed up properly with us on the Clyde, with time to talk it through without the crowds.
If you're planning to be at boot Düsseldorf, get in touch with the Euroyachts team beforehand so we can look out for you, or simply come and say hello when you're there.
