Germany, October 2007. 110,000 visitors in total and 25,000 visitors to the Hanseboot harbour where over 40 large yachts are exhibited were reported at this years Hanseboot. Viewed as an indicator for expertise and quality within the boat industry, the event is aimed at sailors with 75% of visitors owning their own boat. This year, diesel electric propulsion systems were high on the agenda for visitors to the Fischer Panda stand. Visitors were looking for alternative drive systems which also supply the electrical system as replacement for the traditional yachts engine. Fischer Panda hybrid systems (providing drive power from the generator, silent drive power via batteries and an adequate on-board electrical supply) were of great interest.