HISWA
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The voluntary association
HISWA is an industry trade group for the Netherlands
water sports business. HISWA is famous for a twice-yearly organized consumer
trade show for the water sports public. At these trade fair
s one will find many pleasure boats, from small to large luxury motor and sailing yacht
s, to canoe
s and inflatable boat
s. Besides boats, there are all sorts other aspects of the water sports to see at HISWA.
Since 1933 these trade shows have been held at the start of the water sports season in Amsterdam
at the RAI convention center and near the end of the season at the HISWA te water (HISWA in water) in IJmuiden yacht harbor.
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at the RAI Amsterdam. Near the end of each watersport season is the "HISWA te water" in IJmuiden. Many sorts of companies large and small come to show off their products and services - boats and yachts, engines and engine techniques, equipment and accessories for yachts and boats, water scooters, equipment and accessories, canoeing, rafting, rowing - equipment and accessories, surfing, windsurfing, water skiing, wakeboarding, diving equipment and accessories for diving, watersport clothing, footwear and accessories, marinas, water sports facilities and water sport services.
The HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show is a source of inspiration for exhibitors and visitors alike and cover the history and future of water sports. HISWA Award, the HISWA Boat of the Year Competition, Delta Lloyd Sail Experience, the Maritime History Pavilion, the Chameleon Village, Uncle Ko's Harbour Cafe and the Boat Building Days, The Do-It-Yourself Island, with the professional boat building demonstration, will be part of an even larger event.
This is in two categories - sailyacht and motoryacht.
on Yacht Design and Yacht Construction is related to the field of yacht building and yacht construction and its relation to the scientific developments in these fields. It is organised by HISWA Association, Delft University of Technology
and Amsterdam RAI. This symposium was started in 1969 and is held yearly at the RAI convention center in Amsterdam. The 21st event was held in 2010 on November 15 and 16. The symposium is associated with the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS).
Voluntary association
A voluntary association or union is a group of individuals who enter into an agreement as volunteers to form a body to accomplish a purpose.Strictly speaking, in many jurisdictions no formalities are necessary to start an association...
HISWA is an industry trade group for the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
water sports business. HISWA is famous for a twice-yearly organized consumer
Consumer
Consumer is a broad label for any individuals or households that use goods generated within the economy. The concept of a consumer occurs in different contexts, so that the usage and significance of the term may vary.-Economics and marketing:...
trade show for the water sports public. At these trade fair
Trade fair
A trade fair is an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products, service, study activities of rivals and examine recent market trends and opportunities...
s one will find many pleasure boats, from small to large luxury motor and sailing yacht
Yacht
A yacht is a recreational boat or ship. The term originated from the Dutch Jacht meaning "hunt". It was originally defined as a light fast sailing vessel used by the Dutch navy to pursue pirates and other transgressors around and into the shallow waters of the Low Countries...
s, to canoe
Canoe
A canoe or Canadian canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human-powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes are usually pointed at both bow and stern and are normally open on top, but can be decked over A canoe (North American English) or Canadian...
s and inflatable boat
Inflatable boat
An inflatable boat is a lightweight boat constructed with its sides and bow made of flexible tubes containing pressurised gas. For smaller boats, the floor and hull beneath it is often flexible. On boats longer than , the floor often consists of three to five rigid plywood or aluminium sheets fixed...
s. Besides boats, there are all sorts other aspects of the water sports to see at HISWA.
Since 1933 these trade shows have been held at the start of the water sports season in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
at the RAI convention center and near the end of the season at the HISWA te water (HISWA in water) in IJmuiden yacht harbor.
History
On 16 April 1932, a number of boat builders and dealers, including HW de Voogt, G. de Vries Lentsch Jr. and Carl Denig, set up the Dutch Association for Handel [trade] and Industrie the area of Shipbuilders and Watersport. The interest group's main goal is to periodically hold exhibitions. In 1933 the association organized the first exhibition HISWA Trade Fair. This took place in the RAI in Amsterdam Ferdinand Bolstraat. From 1935, the fair moved to take place at the Apollo building. In 1963 followed the move to the new RAI-complex on the Europe Square, which has since become the permanent accommodation of the exhibition held each spring. In recent decades the HISWA is not every year. Due to economic conditions, sometimes a fair is skipped. In 2005, HISWA celebrated its 50th anniversary exhibition. The HISWA Association that year existed 73 years. In the eighties, the growing association found itself more and more worried concerning on the one hand the organization and promotion to the show-exhibition and on the other hand the interests of all its members. Therefore the association decides to transfer the organization and operation of the exhibition in 1987 over to Amsterdam RAI. From 2002 to 2008 work was done in a "joint venture" as a grouping, HISWA RAI Multimedia B.V. On January 1, 2008, this partnership dissolved and Amsterdam RAI since then accounts for the organization and operation of the HISWA spring fair. HISWA Multimedia BV from January 1, 2008 organizes the "HISWA te Water". HISWA Association and HISWA Multimedia B.V. have offices in DriebergenDriebergen
Driebergen is a former village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. Later it became a part of the single town of Driebergen-Rijsenburg. And presently it's part of Utrechtse Heuvelrug....
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RAI Boat Show
HISWA-Amsterdam International Boat and Water Sports Show is the largest watersport event of its kind in the Netherlands. In Amsterdam, just before the start of the boating season is the HISWA-Amsterdam Boat ShowBoat show
A boat show is a public exhibition or trade fair of current boat models, debuts, concept vessels, or out-of-production classics. Due to the nature of the industry building around yachting and nautical tourism, a boat show may be a social event...
at the RAI Amsterdam. Near the end of each watersport season is the "HISWA te water" in IJmuiden. Many sorts of companies large and small come to show off their products and services - boats and yachts, engines and engine techniques, equipment and accessories for yachts and boats, water scooters, equipment and accessories, canoeing, rafting, rowing - equipment and accessories, surfing, windsurfing, water skiing, wakeboarding, diving equipment and accessories for diving, watersport clothing, footwear and accessories, marinas, water sports facilities and water sport services.
The HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show is a source of inspiration for exhibitors and visitors alike and cover the history and future of water sports. HISWA Award, the HISWA Boat of the Year Competition, Delta Lloyd Sail Experience, the Maritime History Pavilion, the Chameleon Village, Uncle Ko's Harbour Cafe and the Boat Building Days, The Do-It-Yourself Island, with the professional boat building demonstration, will be part of an even larger event.
In-water Boat Show
The HISWA in-water Boat Show is the most complete exhibition of its kind in Europe. With over 400 new sailyachts, motoryachts, catamarans, sloops, speedboats, console boats and RIBs, no other in-water boat show can match the number of international brands exhibited. On the quayside you will find a superb selection of top-quality nautical products and services. A wide variety of watersports activities in and around the water ensure that a good time is had by all watersports fans.Boat of the Year
Annually at the HISWA at the RAI, a "HISWA Boat of the year" is chosen.This is in two categories - sailyacht and motoryacht.
- 2009 - the motoryacht Vivante 43 Cabrio Cruiser
- 2008 - the sailyacht Sunbeam 34 and the motoryacht Fjord 40 Open
- 2007 - the sailyacht Saffier 32 and the motoryacht Kuster A-42
- 2006 - the sailyacht Standfast 43 and the motoryacht Wajer Osprey 37
- 2005 - the sailyacht C-Yacht 12.50 and the motoryacht Mochi 51 Dolphin
- 2004 - the open sailyacht G2 and the motoryacht Boorncruiser 35 Classic Line OC
- 2003 - the sailyacht MaxFun 35 and the motoryacht ONJ Loodsboot 1020
Association HISWA
HISWA Association is the umbrella organisation for all business types in the watersport industry. It consists of approximately 1200 large and small member companies in 17 industry sectors. These companies represent two thirds of the turnover and employment in this sector. The watersport industry is a diverse industry, from yacht building, supply, trade, import, repair and maintenance, storage, rental, brokerage, design and expertise. HISWA Association's activities have two objectives: primarily supporting its members in their business and collective interests to ensure a healthy environment for the sector. As well, the association is part of international, European and national records as the drafting of watersport laws, the Swimming Waters Directive and the Water Framework Directive. At a regional level, HISWA performs as a lobby on issues such as dredging plans, nautical infrastructure, water sports promotion, zoning and water tax. The HISWA Association has approximately 35 employees.HISWA Symposium
The HISWA International SymposiumSymposium
In ancient Greece, the symposium was a drinking party. Literary works that describe or take place at a symposium include two Socratic dialogues, Plato's Symposium and Xenophon's Symposium, as well as a number of Greek poems such as the elegies of Theognis of Megara...
on Yacht Design and Yacht Construction is related to the field of yacht building and yacht construction and its relation to the scientific developments in these fields. It is organised by HISWA Association, Delft University of Technology
Delft University of Technology
Delft University of Technology , also known as TU Delft, is the largest and oldest Dutch public technical university, located in Delft, Netherlands...
and Amsterdam RAI. This symposium was started in 1969 and is held yearly at the RAI convention center in Amsterdam. The 21st event was held in 2010 on November 15 and 16. The symposium is associated with the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS).