“It’s been a bombastic first day”, boot Duesseldorf’s Director Petros Michelidakis had been able to say smilingly at the 51st boot Düsseldorf on the evening of day one. This so very positive first interim balance also applies to the surf sport booming in Surf Hall 8a: A full house, a world premiere, the new Surf Academy, many stars and exciting international competitions have ensured a brilliant start to the nine-day fair on the Rhine.