Open Boatyard / Öppet Varv

Open Yard is Scandinavia's largest sailboat show and is held in Ellös on island Orust, on the Swedish West Coast, in the Hallberg-Rassy marina. As the name says, at Open Boatyard / Öppet Varv,  Hallberg-Rassy opens up the yard for all visitors to see boat building in action. 

Open Boatyard will take place in Ellös 22-24 August 2025. We have a concept that has made it possible to successfully arrange the show even the pandemic years 2020 and 2021. 2025 is the 32nd year in a row for Open Yard in Ellös on Orust. 

2024 we had 80 yachts exhibited; 27 new boats in the water, 23 in production, 18 pre-owned yachts for sale in the water, 9 fine old classic boats and 3 other interesting boats.

All boat sailboat manufacturers and sailboat dealers, 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 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 sailboat show

There will be many interesting boats exhibited to explore. We show both new and used boats for sale as well as classic sailboats not for sale. There is a vast offering of yachting related services and equipment. Open Yard is the only boat show where you can watch yachts being built, no less than 23 new yachts in progress at the same time.

You cannot find such a wide range of yachts on any other sailboat show in Scandinavia as at Open Boatyard in Ellös.