In just a few years, Hiswa te Water has developed into an international meeting place for water sports enthusiasts. From Wednesday to Sunday, numerous manufacturers will present their products on an exhibition area of no less than 50,000 square metres. More than 400 boats will be on display in the Bataviahaven.
Of course, there will also be many new sailing boats and yachts on display. In particular, numerous current catamarans will be moored at the pontoons. After the trade fair in Lelystad had to be cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, the trade fair management was already able to set new records for participants and visitors in 2022. This year's figures are likely to be exceeded once again. The organisers are expecting more than 30,000 visitors to the trade fair in Lelystad.
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Visitor information Hiswa te Water
- Opening hours: Wednesday, 3 September, to Sunday, 7 September 2025, daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Admission prices: Tickets at the box office: adults 15.00 euros, children up to 17 years 7.50 euros. Tickets can also be purchased in advance and at a reduced price via the trade fair website (adults €12.50, children €5.00).
- Exhibition venue and directions: The Hiswa te Water 2025 trade fair will once again take place in the Batavia harbour in Lelystad on the Markermeer. By car, take the A6 motorway to the Lelystad-Noord exit. From there, follow the signs. Car parks are available within walking distance of the fair and cost three euros per day. Travelling by train to Lelystad NS station, then take bus no. 3 in the direction of Batavia Stad. For visitors with their own boat, moorings are available in Lelystad's five marinas.
- Free exhibition booklet: This year, visitors will be given a free exhibition catalogue at the entrance, which can also be downloaded from the website in advance. This catalogue contains all the important information about the trade fair and the exhibits as well as a clearly laid out site plan with the locations of all exhibitors.
- All information online: www.hiswatewater.nl
Michael Good
Editor Test & Technology
Michael Good is test editor at YACHT and is primarily responsible for new boats, their presentation and the production of test reports. Michael Good lives and works in Switzerland on the shores of Lake Constance. He has been sailing since childhood and, in addition to his professional activities, has also been an active regatta sailor for many years, currently mainly in the Finn Dinghy and Melges 24 classes. He is also co-owner of a 45 National Cruiser built in 1917. Michael Good has been working for the YACHT editorial team since January 2005 and has tested around 500 yachts, catamarans and dinghies in that time.
