SPEAKERS 2025

Laura Marimon Giovannetti

Senior Researcher at RISE (Research Institutes of Sweden)

Laura Marimon Giovannetti started working in RISE Maritime (SSPA) in October 2019.

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Jörg Müller-Dünow

Jörg Müller-Dünow (54) is a German PR and marketing expert and Managing Partner of the communications and marketing agency markenzeichen, based in Düsseldorf and Frankfurt.

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Edward Bell

Project Manager, Magic Carpet e

Ed Bell is the Project Manager of the world’s coolest and most impressive race boat built in 2025: Magic Carpet e

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Cécile Andrieu

Director of the Racing at MerConcept and Team Manager of the trimaran SVR-Lazartigue

Cécile Andrieu is the Director of the Racing Departement of MerConcept and Team Manager of the trimaran SVR-Lazartigue.

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Rosalin Kuiper

Professional sailor

Rosalin Kuiper (1995, Netherlands) is a professional offshore sailor and skipper of Team Holcim-PRB for The Ocean Race Europe 2025.

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Bruno Dubois

CEO, Orient Express Sailing Team; Team Manager, France SailGP Team

Bruno is one of a select band of people who understands the challenges of sailing both as a professional sailor and as a team manager.

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David Graham

CEO, World Sailing

David Graham has served as Chief Executive Officer of World Sailing, the global governing body for the sport, since July 2020.

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Chris Trodden

Head of Business Development, FT Technologies

Chris Trodden, Head of Business Development at FT Technologies, has dedicated 10 years to advancing the awareness and application of Acu-Res® wind measurement technology

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Simon Keijzer

Miles Media & PA & PR in Sports

After an initial career in advertising combined with a semi-professional career in Olympic and offshore sailing, I am now a communicator in (top) sport events.

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Julia Castro

Social media expert and professional waterwoman (kitesurfer) 

With a background in professional kitesurfing, Julia Castro, born in the Canary Islands, is a social media expert with a knack for elevating major sailing events’ digital presence.

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Mark Somerville

CTO & Marine Race Director, Persico

Mark Somerville is CTO and Marine Race Director of Persico. Originally from Auckland New Zealand where he studied and sailed competitively before leaving New Zealand

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Richard Moore

CEO - Alter Agency

Richard has been involved in the sport and entertainment marketing industry since 1992, when he started his career managing Carlsberg-Tetley’s partnership with the England Cricket Team. 

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Victoria Low

CEO, The Magenta Project

With three decades of experience in the yachting industry, Victoria is an experienced Director and independent

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Jeremy Pochman

Co-Founder & CEO, 11th Hour Racing

Jeremy is a co-founder and the CEO of 11th Hour Racing, captain, and professional sailor.

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Randy Draftz, speaker at the Yacht Racing Forum - Geneva - Sailing and Racing

Randy Draftz

President - Charleston Race Week

Randy Draftz (USA) is the owner of Charleston Yachting and Regatta Management and organiser of Charleston Race Week.

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