“At the present moment in time, we cannot reliably gauge whether a trade fair can be implemented in January 2021. This is due to current infection rates, ongoing travel restrictions and existing legal provisions which do not permit trade fairs to be held currently. In consultation with our boot advisory board and the associations we have selected the new dates in April with caution," Messe Düsseldorf’s CEO Wolfram Diener writes in a press release.

"Statements from numerous experts have led us to believe that it is highly probable the situation will calm down in almost all European countries by spring 2021 on account of the measures currently in place. With CARAVAN SALON in September 2020 we have already demonstrated that trade fairs can also be held successfully in Corona times while offering all parties involved the greatest possible protection.”

All applications for boot Düsseldorf 2021 remain valid. Companies who would like to register for boot 2021 are welcome to contact the boot Project Team for personal and individual information and advice.

For Diving, Trends Sports and Tourism Viktoria Marx (marxv@messe-duesseldorf.de) is at your disposal. Stage shows as presented at the Sailing and the Dive Center or join-in activities such as sailing at the boot Sailing School, paddling, diving or surfing offered in compliance with the current Corona Protection Ordinance will also attract water sports fans to Düsseldorf during the new dates of boot 2021.