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Opening of the IV International exhibition of boats and yachts Moscow Boat Show

22 2011

The Fourth International exhibition of boats and yachts Moscow Boat Show one of the most significant events for yachting business professionals and active leisure fans was inaugurated February 22, 2011 in the Crocus Expo International Exhibition Centre.




In 2011 the overall exhibit space comprised 18 000 sq m. The best companies professionally involved into yachting and small navigation business – 170 exhibitors from 16 regions of the Russian Federation and 12 countries participated in the show.




Arcady Zlotnikov, First Deputy Director Crocus Expo IEC, was the first to take the floor at the official opening ceremony. He greeted warmly exhibitors, guests and visitors of Moscow Boat Show.

Participants of the opening ceremony:

  • Georguiy Shaiduko,Acting President of the Russian Yachting Federation (VFPS), Olympic champion in Atlanta;
  • Alexander Markarov, President of the National Marine Industry Association (NAMI);
  • Ekaterina Grishechkina, Director of exhibition Moscow Boat Show.

Mr. Shaiduko mentioned with pleasure the growing interest of Russians to sailing sport, having underlined that this kind of sports activity is the most environment friendly in the world. «I am pleased to notice that there are more and more fans of an active way of life on water in our country, it proves an all-around development of our society which open up world tendencies at European countries level»: Mr. Shajduko has commented.

Mr. Markarov declared that, despite an uneasy economic situation in the world, the branch develops dynamically and the exhibition Moscow Boat Show serves as another obvious proof of it.

Mrs. Grishechkina thanked exhibitors for their support and loyalty and expressed gratitude for their teamwork over the project.

Moscow Boat Show is a bright event in the exhibitions calendar which attracts thousands of visitors and hundreds of journalists from Russian and foreign mass media.

See you in Crocus Expo IEC February 22 through 25, 2011!

Press Service Crocus Expo IEC

Phone: +7 (495) 727-27-57

Irina Hodjush

E-mail: hodjush@crocus-off.ru