DAY 1 - Wednesday, November 20
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13:00 Registration
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13:30 - PLENARY SESSION Introduction by conference chair
Shirley Robertson
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13:40 Opening keynote presentation
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Module 1 - A VISION FOR THE FUTURE
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14:00 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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14:45 Panel discussion: America’s Cup 2024: What have we learnt?
Terry Hutchinson, American Magic, President of Sailing Operations / Skipper
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15:30 Coffee break & Networking time
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16:00 Live link with a Vendée Globe sailor
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16:15 Sailing Valley: Discover the recipes of the successful Brittany model
Recipes for success of a global business and sporting model. By Arnaud Cacquevel, Marketing & communication manager, Bretagne Sailing Valley
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16:35 Driving Change: The Power of Small Steps.
Panel discussion chaired by Victoria Low
Session presentations by Amy Munro (UpWind by MerConcept) and Meg Reilly (The Magenta Project)
Panelists:
Annamarie Phelps, CBE – Chair, IWG Women in Sport
Karen Webb-Moss – Chair & Strategic Advisor, More than Equal
Radha Balani – Managing Partner, Think Beyond
Soco Nuñez de Cela – Chair, The Magenta Project
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17:30 Panel discussion - The need and concrete ways to embrace sustainability, now and everywhere!
Session chaired by Anne-Cécile Turner
With:
Imogen Dinham-Price, IMOCA sustainability manager
Damian Foxall
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18:30 Welcome drinks reception provided by World Sailing & METSTRADE
DAY 1 - Wednesday, November 20
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13:00 Registration
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13:30 - PLENARY SESSION Introduction by conference chair
Shirley Robertson
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13:40 Opening keynote presentation
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Module 1 - A VISION FOR THE FUTURE
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14:00 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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14:45 Panel discussion: America’s Cup 2024: What have we learnt?
Terry Hutchinson, American Magic, President of Sailing Operations / Skipper
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15:30 Coffee break & Networking time
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Start of the DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM, presented by North Sails
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16:00 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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16:10 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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16:55 Topical presentation, subject tbc
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17:15 Can we trust the data? - Mechanical vs solid state wind instruments in offshore racing
How to measure the wind precisely ? Case study by FT Technologies comparing data gathered in IMOCA racing and wind tunnel testing, by acoustic resonance and mechanical wind sensors
By Dr. Phil Richardson, Senior Applications Engineer, FT Wind Sensors
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18:05 Gunboat, the innovative high-performance cruise racing catamaran
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 - PLENARY SESSION 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
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14:05 Panel discussion: The importance of private owners for the development of the sport
Håkan Svensson, Chairman, Aston Harald AB, founder M32 class, passionate sailor
Rob Weiland, Maxi 72 and TP 52 Class Manager
François Bopp, President, United Orthopedic Corporation, owner Chocolate Racing Team
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14:50 Strategies and approaches for optimizing sponsor engagement and ROI
Joseph Bizard, General Manager, Group OC Sport
Thomas Gaveriaux, CEO, TR Racing
Rowan Gyde, Director, Kaha Marine
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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?
Panel discussion with:
Will Carson, Communication Manager, British Sailing Team
Scott Dougal, Director of Communications and Digital, World Sailing
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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
What methodologies and technologies are available to race organisers, and how can they help to increase participation and provide a better return for partners?
With:
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 - PLENARY SESSION 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
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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 by Dassault Systems / 3DS
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16:55 Latest SailGP Technology
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17:25 Where is foiling heading to? Latest developments and technologies
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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 - PLENARY SESSION Opening Remarks
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9:05 Opening keynote presentation by Gianguido Girotti, Deputy CEO and Chief Executive Officer, Groupe Beneteau
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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 Arkea Ultim Challenge-Brest - behind the scenes of the world’s fastest race around the world.
Hervé Favre, CEO, OC Sport
Cyril Dardashti, General Manager, Gitana Team
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11:40 Topical presentation: What future for The Ocean Race?
Richard Brisius, CEO, The Ocean Race
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12:00 Panel discussion: Latest technologies and sailors' well being in the IMOCA Class - the impact of ``indoor sailing``
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12:30 Panel discussion: What will be the trickle down benefits from the America’s Cup on mainstream sailing and yacht racing?
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13:00 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 - PLENARY SESSION Opening Remarks
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9:05 Opening keynote presentation by Gianguido Girotti, Deputy CEO and Chief Executive Officer, Groupe Beneteau
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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 Arkea Ultim Challenge-Brest - behind the scenes of the world’s fastest race around the world.
Hervé Favre, CEO, OC Sport
Cyril Dardashti, General Manager, Gitana Team
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11:40 Topical presentation: What future for The Ocean Race?
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12:00 Panel discussion: Latest technologies and sailors' well being in the IMOCA Class - the impact of ``indoor sailing``
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12:30 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
