As organisers in the water sports industry, we are the link between exhibitors and visitors with our festivals. With our events, we create experience platforms, marketplaces and meeting points for the community. Real and virtual, 365 days a year.
As consultants and industry experts, we point out the right course for our clients - for successful live communication and an effective connection between the offline and online worlds.
RÜM HART, KLAAR KIMMING
HOW WE ARE
"Big heart and wide horizon". This Frisian saying describes us very well. Our heart beats in the north, for the sea and yachting - 365 days a year.
We have a clear view of what is happening for our clients and our work. We have open eyes and ears, an alert mind and a lot of experience. We use this to bring client projects and our own events in the water sports sector safely and successfully to their destination.
OCEAN LOVERS
WHO WE ARE
We are a start-up with a powerful team of committed event professionals, marketing specialists and digital nerds, all of whom are also addicted to the sea.
The founder and skipper of YACHTFESTIVAL365 GmbH is Heiko Zimmermann. He was project manager of the hanseboot, the HAMBURG ancora YACHTFESTIVAL, the oohh! leisure fair and was responsible for the Hamburg Harbor Birthday. Before that, he developed the Hamburg brand and worked for Dehler and Pantaenius as Head of Marketing. He has also been a passionate sailor and boat owner for over 40 years. The Elbe, North Sea and Baltic Sea are his territory.
TRUE HEADING
WHERE we are heading
We are rethinking the topic of boat shows and are convinced that live events in water sports will continue to be the most important touchpoints on the customer journey in the future. To this end, we are picking up the target group online. We want to accompany the real and virtual journey of our customers 365 days a year. The aim is to become a relevant hub with our partners and thus create a link between emotional experiences and information.
PORTFOLIO
WHAT WE DO
Yacht festivals
We organize yacht festivals:
At the beginning of the season, always in May, the ancora YACHTFESTIVALGermany's largest in-water boat show, in the ancora marina in Neustadt/Holstein.
May 08-10, 2026 More yacht! More Life!
New since 2023: at the end of the season, always at the beginning of September on the Elbe/North Sea, the HAMBURG YACHT FESTIVAL in Germany's largest marina, the Hamburg Yacht Harbor in Wedel.
September 5-7, 2025 The big party for boating! LET'S TALK!
White Label Events
As an event agency, we take on the color of our clients. The focus is on their brand and mission. Priorities? Every client. Every budget. Every project.
We work efficiently, professionally and always solution-oriented and thus guarantee a good price-performance ratio.
Take advantage of our trade fair expertise, our large network and our many years of experience in the water sports industry for your in-house trade fairs, harbor festivals, roadshows or customer events. LET'S TALK!
CONSULTING
As consultants, we create added value in your company. Whether the goal is to acquire new customers or to turn new customers into regular customers, we show you how you can inspire your customers through experiences and thus retain them.
We guide your company and develop important and effective touchpoints on your customers' customer journey, taking the digital journey into account. LET'S TALK!