By Merijn de Waard & Maarten Janssen

The first major yacht show of the year, Boot Düsseldorf took place from the 19th until the 27th of January. Boot Düsseldorf is known throughout the industry as Europe's biggest watersports and active leisure event. Based at the Messe Center on the banks of the Rhine, more than 1650 exhibitors from 55 countries displayed their products and services across 17 exhibition halls.

The Lürssen stand with a model of the 68m Kismet

Michael Breman of Lürssen Yachts

Charter yachts available through Dahm International

The Ciris Capital team with from left to right: Monique, Remco, Vrony & Katja

The stand of Royal Huisman

Model of the 32m Royal Huisman Gliss

A new concept by Briand & Royal Huisman

Close up of the flybridge of the Briand 180

Vulkan Shipyard exhibited for the first time in Düsseldorf

VK_1 is currently under construction at the Vulkan Shipyard for a German client

Three models by SanLorenzo: 40 Alloy, SD122 & 44 Steel

Two new Pershing yachts with the Elegance 98 in the background

The huge stand of Jongert with on the right the Jongert 3800MY

Model of the Jongert 5200M, on which the recently signed Jongert 5000M was inspired

Hydromar - supplier of marine hydraulic systems

Yacht brokers Timo Kütenbaum & Alexander Reinsch of Dahm International

Christoph Schöning the head of services and refit for Dahm International

The team of Nahema - builders of super catamarans

Three models by Miss Tor Yacht Series

Model of M/Y Royal Barbarosa by Miss Tor Yacht Series

AB Yachts & Maiora - part of the FIPA Group

Model of the new Technema 120

Ivan Soza of NCP showing a model of the 62m Sea Warrior of which the conversion will start soon

Model of the CNB 105 Idle

The 30m Chrisco by CNB

The Bandido 75 on display by Drettmann

The Elegance 98 was the biggest yacht on display

The Sunseeker stand