March 6 will be marked by launch of the new watersport season in the RAI during the HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show, the largest watersport exhibition in the Netherlands. As part of a continuous effort for innovation, the upcoming edition of the show will boast various new elements. One of the highlights will be the Watersport Promenade, an attractive shopping centre with a catwalk that will offer daily fashion shows as well as product presentations.
HISWA 2013 will also have new opening hours and reduced ticket prices in order to meet the demands of exhibitors and visitors alike. The complete exhibition programme for the HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show, which takes place from Wednesday 6 to Sunday 10 March 2013 in Amsterdam RAI, will be announced shortly.
Shops, fashion shows and product presentations at the Watersport Promenade
The new Watersport Promenade serves as an attractive shopping centre where visitors can buy everything they need for the new watersport season from a variety of shops offering products at special exhibition prices. At the heart of the promenade and its comfortable terraces will be a catwalk where fashionable products available in the shopping centre will be featured throughout the day.
DIY and maintenance on Demo Square
Another new feature is the Demo Square, a more professional and larger-scale version of the successful workshop and demonstration programme that has traditionally taken place on the Maintenance Square. The interactive programme will include themes such as carpentry, sanding, varnishing and upholstery throughout the day. Returning elements in the 2013 programme include popular activities such as the Sail Theatre and the Water Fun Zone with its large basin and diving tank.
Start of the watersport season
The HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show traditionally marks the beginning of the watersport season. In addition to the maritime shops and comprehensive activity and information programme, the exhibition features hundreds of boats that are mostly ready for delivery. The RAI will feature the largest offer of launches and speedboats in the Netherlands, from small and low-priced to large, luxurious and super-fast. There will also be a unique range of open sailboats and day sailers for those who prefer cruising or a more competitive day on the water. And the show will present a vast collection of parts and accessories for every type of boat and watersport enthusiast.
New opening dates and times
The HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show 2013 will be open from Wednesday 6 to Sunday 10 March, which means it starts one day later than previous editions. There will be an extra evening added to the programme on Wednesday 6 March. The opening hours have been changed to meet the wishes of the visitors; weekdays from 11.00 to 22.00, and in the weekend from 10.00 to 18.00.
Reduced ticket prices
Tickets for the 2013 event will cost € 2.50 less than in 2012, available online for € 12.50 and on the door for € 15.00. Children up to the age of 16 can enter free of charge. Tickets are available online as of 1 December 2012. Also available on the website is a day return NS train ticket for just € 7.50, allowing visitors to travel to the HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show from any train station in the Netherlands and back.
Developed with exhibitors and visitors
The innovations at the watersport exhibition were developed in cooperation with exhibitors and visitors. Innovating and improving the event is high on the agenda of the organisers, which is why Amsterdam RAI has had intensive meetings with the various stakeholders over recent months in order to ensure the event is even more attractive.
