Open Yard / Öppet Varv

Open Yard is Scandinavia's largest sailboat show and West Sweden's large boat show. This boat show is held in Ellös on island Orust, on the Swedish West Coast, in the Hallberg-Rassy marina. Both sailboats and motorboats are exhibited. As the name says, at Open Yard / Öppet Varv,  Hallberg-Rassy opens up the boatyard for all visitors to see boat building in action. 

Open Yard will take place in Ellös 27-23 August 2027. We have a concept that has made it possible to successfully arrange the show even the pandemic years 2020 and 2021. 2027 will be the 34th year in a row for Open Yard in Ellös on Orust. 

In 2026, we had 180 boats from 9-69 ft exhibited; 63 new boats in the marina area (of which 33 are powerboats and 30 sailingboats), 16 in production, 32 pre-owned yachts for sale, 7 fine old classic boats, 6 other interesting boats, and 56 smaller powerboats at Orust Marin in Henån, a part of Öppet Varv. You find a graphic arrangement plan here.

All boat manufacturers and boat dealers, used boat brokers as well as exhibitors of yacht equipment are invited to this show. This is Scandinavia's largest sailboat show.

The show exhibits new sailboats and motorboats from many different boat manufacturers, as well as pre-owned sailboats and motorboats for sale in the water by professional yacht brokers, as well as the yacht production in the work shops, classic boats not for sale and many yacht equipment exhibitors tents outside the boatyard. 

More than just a regular boat show

There will be many interesting boats exhibited to explore. There is a vast offering of yachting related services and equipment. Open Yard is the only boat show where you can watch many yachts being built, in different stages of construction. There are several big outlets where you can make bargains.

There is a wide range of yachts at Open Yard in Ellös. 

"The world's most pleasant boat show" according to the Norwegian magazine Seilmagasinet.