The Yacht Racing Forum will run alongside METSTRADE
Venue: RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands
DAY 1 - Wednesday, November 20
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13:30 Registration
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14:00 Introduction by conference chair
Shirley Robertson
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14:10 Opening keynote presentation
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Module 1 - A VISION FOR THE FUTURE
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14:30 Panel discussion: How can the yacht racing industry benefit from the latest developments in artificial intelligence?
Markus Warrelmann, CEO, Sea.ai
Mickael Brossard, Partner at McKinsey & Company, and at QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey
Christian Dumard, CEO, Marine Weather Intelligence
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15:15 Sailing Valley: Discover the recipes of the successful Brittany model
Recipes for success of a global business and sporting model
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15:35 Coffee break & Networking time
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16:05 Live link with a Vendée Globe sailor
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16:20 Panel discussion: Yacht racing and inclusivity: Two steps forward, one step back.
Panel discussion chaired by Victoria Low
With:
Amy Munro
Meg Reilley
Francesca Clapcich
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17:15 Topical presentation, subject tbc
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17:30 Panel discussion - The need and concrete ways to embrace sustainability, now and everywhere!
Encouraging yacht clubs, teams, sailing events, technical providers to respect and concretely apply efficient sustainability measures.
Session chaired by Anne-Cécile Turner
With:
Damian Foxall
Imogen Dinham-Price, IMOCA sustainability manager -
18:30 Welcome drinks reception provided by World Sailing & METSTRADE
DAY 1 - Wednesday, November 20
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13:30 Registration
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14:00 Introduction by conference chair
Shirley Robertson
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14:10 Opening keynote presentation
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Module 1 - A VISION FOR THE FUTURE
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14:30 Panel discussion: How can the yacht racing industry benefit from the latest developments in artificial intelligence?
Markus Warrelmann, CEO, Sea.ai
Mickael Brossard, Partner at McKinsey & Company, and at QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey
Christian Dumard, CEO, Marine Weather Intelligence
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15:15 Sailing Valley: Discover the recipes of the successful Brittany model
Recipes for success of a global business and sporting model
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15:35 Coffee break & Networking time
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Start of the DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM
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16:05 State of the nation: Where did we leave it and how do we move up from there?
By Design & Technology Symposium Chair Matthew Sheahan
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16:15 Panel discussion: America’s Cup 2024: What have we learnt?
Terry Hutchinson, American Magic, President of Sailing Operations / Skipper
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17:00 Topical presentation by Southern Spars / Future Fibres
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17:20 Panel discussion - Offshore racing, a testing ground for composite materials
Erwan Faoucher, Sustainability, Research & Innovation Director at Groupe Beneteau
Hendrik Plate, Chief Operating Officer at GREENBOATS® Technologies
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18:05 Topical presentation by Gunboat, the high-end cruise racing catamarans
Benoît Lebizay and special guests
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18:30 Welcome drinks reception provided by World Sailing & METSTRADE
DAY 2 - Thursday, November 21
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9:15 Registration and Networking Breakfast at the METSTRADE Theatre
The METSTRADE Theatre is located above the main entrance, up the staircase on the left as you walk in. It is also called Elicium.
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9:45 Exclusive guided tour of METSTRADE with a special focus on the events’ partners, with special guests, exclusive informations and other surprises
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12:00 Lunch Break & Networking time
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13:30 Yacht Racing Image award prize giving ceremony
Celebrating the worlds’ best sailing photographers and yacht racing images taken in 2024.
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Module 2 : SPORTS GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
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13:45 Opening keynote presentation by World Sailing CEO David Graham
David Graham, CEO, World Sailing
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14:05 Panel discussion: The importance of private owners for the development of the sport
Rob Weiland, Maxi 72 and TP 52 Class Manager
François Bopp, owner Chocolate Racing Team
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14:50 Strategies and approaches for optimizing sponsor engagement and ROI
Thomas Gaveriaux, CEO, TR Racing
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15:35 Coffee break & Networking time
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16:05 Topical presentation: Latest trends and efficient social media strategies
Julia Castro, social media expert and professional waterwoman (kitesurfer)
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16:25 Panel discussion: Concrete solutions for events and teams aiming to optimize their press, PR, and marketing budget
What do you want to achieve? What is your target audience? What is your budget? How will you measure your success?
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17:10 Topical presentation: Clipper Race Case Study
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17:30 Panel discussion: The future of race management
Matthew Morin, co-founder, MarkSetBot
Emmanuel Versace, owner, Versace Sailing Management, organiser of the Ocean Fifty Series, Mini Transat and PURU Transgascogne Mini6.50
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19:00 YRF Evening reception at Strand Zuid, provided by GAC Pindar
DAY 2 - Thursday, November 21
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9:15 Registration and Networking Breakfast at the METSTRADE Theatre
The METSTRADE Theatre is located above the main entrance, up the staircase on the left as you walk in. It is also called Elicium.
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9:45 Exclusive guided tour of METSTRADE with a special focus on the events’ partners, with special guests, exclusive informations and other surprises
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12:00 Lunch Break & Networking time
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13:30 Yacht Racing Image award prize giving ceremony
Celebrating the worlds’ best sailing photographers and yacht racing images taken in 2024.
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13:45 Opening keynote presentation by World Sailing CEO David Graham
David Graham, CEO, World Sailing
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DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM
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14:10 Sustainability in boats and rigs construction
With:
Imogen Dinham-Price, IMOCA sustainability manager
Erwan Faoucher, Sustainability, Research & Innovation Director at Groupe Beneteau
Riikka Rakic, head of sustainability at the international biathlon union, representing the Carbon Fibre Circular Alliance (CFCA).
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14:55 Topical presentation by North Sails
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15:15 Can sails ever be environment friendly? Latest research and prospects.
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15:35 Coffee break & Networking time
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16:05 Latest developments in autopilots
With Matthieu Robert, Madintec
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16:35 Topical presentation subject tbc
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16:50 Latest SailGP Technology
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17:25 How can yacht racing help decarbonise the shipping industry
Phil Sharp, engineer and professional ocean racer
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19:00 YRF Evening reception at Strand Zuid, provided by GAC Pindar
DAY 3 - Friday, November 22
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8:30 Registration, welcome coffee & networking time
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9:00 Opening Remarks
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9:05 Opening keynote presentation
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Module 3 : TOP OF THE SPORT
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9:30 World Sailing’s vision for the future of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
By David Graham, World Sailing CEO
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9:45 Panel discussion: Olympic Games review
With:
Pinar Cošcuner Genç, Olympic PRO in charge of the Olympic Games 2024 in Paris.
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10:30 Topical presentation: Sail GP
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10:50 Coffee break
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Plenary session
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11:20 Topical presentation: What future for The Ocean Race?
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11:40 Panel discussion: Latest technologies and sailors' well being in the IMOCA Class - the impact of ``indoor sailing``
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12:15 Panel discussion: What will be the trickle down benefits from the America’s Cup on mainstream sailing and yacht racing?
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12:45 Farewell lunch and networking time
DAY 3 - Friday, November 22
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8:30 Registration, welcome coffee & networking time
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9:00 Opening Remarks
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9:05 Opening keynote presentation
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DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM
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09:30 Panel discussion - Where is foiling heading to?
Session chaired by Luca Rizzotti
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10:20 Topical presentation by FT Technologies
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10:35 Coffee break
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Plenary session
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11:05 Topical presentation: What future for The Ocean Race?
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11:25 Panel discussion: Latest technologies and sailors' well being in the IMOCA Class - the impact of ``indoor sailing``
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12:00 Panel discussion: What will be the trickle down benefits from the America’s Cup on mainstream sailing and yacht racing?
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12:45 Farewell lunch and networking time
