
Melanie Stuckens
Sponsorship Manager, Holcim GroupMelanie Stuckens is Sponsorship Manager at Holcim Group, based in Switzerland. In her role, she is responsible for managing the sponsor side of Team Holcim-PRB,
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Charles Caudrelier
Skipper, Maxi Edmond de RothschildHaving trained as an officer in the Merchant Navy, Charles Caudrelier has carved out one of the finest track records in French and international offshore racing through a career already spanning 25 years.
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Marit Bouwmeester
Professional sailor and Olympic championMarit Bouwmeester is the sports’ most decorated female sailor of all times. Recently crowned Olympic champion
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Gianguido Girotti
Groupe Beneteau's Deputy CEO and Chief Executive Officer of its Boat divisionGianguido Girotti is Group Beneteau Deputy CEO & Boat division CEO
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Terry Hutchinson
President of Sailing Operations / Skipper, American MagicTerry Hutchinson is a distinguished American sailor and a veteran America’s Cup competitor with participation in six America’s Cup cycles.
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Cécile Andrieu
Director of the Racing at MerConcept and Team Manager of the trimaran SVR-LazartigueCécile Andrieu is the Director of the Racing Departement of MerConcept and Team Manager of the trimaran SVR-Lazartigue.
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Bobby Kleinschmit
Principal naval architect, Emirates Team New ZealandBobby Kleinschmit is principal naval architect at Emirates Team New Zealand and has been with the team since 2010.
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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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Loris Schimanski
Technology Integration Expert, GREENBOATS® TechnologiesLoris is a boatbuilder and technology integration specialist at Greenboats.
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Rosalin Kuiper
Professional sailorRosalin Kuiper, 29, Dutch, is an accomplished offshore sailor and current co-skipper of Team Holcim-PRB.
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Bruno Dubois
CEO, Orient Express Sailing Team; Team Manager, France SailGP TeamBruno 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
Chief Executive Officer, World SailingDavid Graham has served as Chief Executive Officer of World Sailing, the global governing body for the sport, since July 2020.
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Annamarie Phelps
Co-Chair, International Working Group on Women and SportAnnamarie Phelps is Co-Chair of the Global Executive of the International Working Group on Women and Sport [IWG], the largest global network for the advancement of gender equality in sport,
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Steven Robert
head of the structural department, design team Alinghi Red Bull RacingNé à Brest, en France, Steven Robert a suivi des études d’ingénierie en France avant de débuter sa carrière professionnelle chez HDS.
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Simon Keijzer
Miles Media & PA & PR in SportsAfter 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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Luca Rosetti
Professional sailorLuca Rosetti is a 29-year-old sailor from Bologna. He started competing at the age of 7.
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Keith Williams
Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, CapgeminiKeith Williams led the project team delivering Capgemini’s engineering solution to reveal a new dimension of the race by making the wind visible into the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup.
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Soco Nunez de Cela
Chair, The Magenta ProjectSoco Nuñez de Cela is the chair of the Magenta Project. She is a passionate amateur sailor, who has done three Fastnet races and Two Caribbean 600 among others.
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Erik Berzins
Yacht designer and partner at Morrelli & MelvinErik Berzins has been a lifelong sailor and inventor, and has been able to turn those passions into a career at Morrelli & Melvin.
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Edoardo Recchi
Sport Director of Yacht Club Costa SmeraldaEdoardo Recchi has been the Sport Director of Yacht Club Costa Smeralda since 2001. He was also an Italian Navy Officer between 1990 and 2000
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Joseph Ozanne
Aerospace engineer and data scientistAerospace engineer and data scientist, twice America’s Cup winner with a career at the intersection of technology, performance, software engineering and elite sport.
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Mădălina Preda
Chief Sustainability Officer at North SailsFormerly the Communication Specialist at Greenpeace International, and the Brand Managing Editor at Patagonia, Mădălina Preda is now steering North Technology Group
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Matthew Morin
Co-Founder MarkSetBotMatthew Morin is the Co-Founder, along with his brother, Kevin, of MarkSetBot, the world’s first robotic race buoy.
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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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Peter Speight
Senior Consultant, Think BeyondPete is a Senior Consultant at Think Beyond and Olympic athlete.
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Karen Webb Moss
Chair, Aquatics GB & Chair and Strategic Adviser, More than EqualKaren is Chair of Aquatics GB and Chair and Strategic Adviser of More than Equal (an initiative in motorsport focused on finding and developing the first female F1 champion).
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Ian Walker
UK General Manager, North SailsIan has valuable experience across a wide range of sailing, from winning two Olympic silver medals, skippering an America’s Cup team, and winning the Volvo Ocean Race.
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Francis Hueber
Co-founder and General Manager, Caponnetto HueberFrancis Hueber is the Co-founder and General Manager of Caponnetto Hueber, an innovation and technological laboratory and consultancy dedicated to the yachts and maritime industries.
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Nick Bice
Grand Prix Sales Director, Southern SparsNick Bice, a leading figure in the world of high-performance sailing, will bring his extensive experience and deep industry knowledge to the YRF stage in 2024.
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Hugues Destremau
Sales Engineer, North SailsHugues Destremau has worked in the sailmaking industry for over 27 years, on the loft floor, in design and in sales.
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Imogen Dinham-Price
Sustainability Manager, IMOCA ClassImogen specialised in sustainability at the University of Southampton. First taking her learnings to the agricultural sector before jumping across to the marine sector.
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Carlos Freire Trigo
Li-Ion Batteries and e-Systems Consultant. Business Growth Strategist.Carlos is an electronics engineer, sailor, and entrepreneur specializing in lithium batteries, marine electrical and electronics, and interconnect solutions.
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Pia Mathias
Engineer, MadintecAfter graduating from a MSc in control and automation and aerospace engineering, Pia joined Madintec in 2020 to work on the autopilot system robustness against sensor failures
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Andrew Preece
Andrew Preece is Executive Director at Sunset+Vine, one of the world’s leading sports production companies
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Joe Lynch
ICOMIA CEOJoe Lynch is Chief Executive Officer of ICOMIA. Prior to joining ICOMIA in 2023, Joe founded a consultancy
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Marcus Warrelmann
CEO, SEA.AIMarcus Warrelmann is the CEO of SEA.AI, known for his strategic leadership in business scaling. With a mechanical engineering background from Deutsche Bahn,
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Ian Sollors
Head of Branded Content at Sunset+VineIan is Head of Branded Content at Sunset+Vine helping clients like Mobil1, Gillette,
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Conrad Colman
Solo offshore sailor, live from the Vendée GlobeConrad Colman is a New Zealand – American solo offshore racing sailor based in France.
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Rob Weiland
TP52 Class ManagerRob Weiland, born in 1951 in The Hague, The Netherlands. Offshore sailor and boat captain in the 70-ties and 80-ties, project managing racing yacht construction
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Thomas Gaveriaux
CEO, TR RacingThomas Gaveriaux has had an international management career alternating between top-level sport and industry
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Dr. Pierre-Yves Mechin
Composites R&D Director, Dassault SystèmesIn addition to graduating with his PhD in Material Sciences & Engineering Mechanics, Pierre-Yves worked within the Marine Engineering industry
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Cyril Dardashti
General Manager, Gitana TeamA former member of the French windsurfing squad with a degree in economics, Cyril Dardashti joined Gitana Team in 2006 as administrative and financial director.
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Arnaud Cacquevel
Project manager for sailing technologies, Bretagne Développement InnovationSpecialized in BtoB marketing and communication, I work on the development and transitions of the sailing sector, which includes competitive sailing,
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Pınar Coskuner Genç
Principal Race Officer (PRO), Olympic Games Paris 2024Pınar Coskuner Genç is involved in the world of sailing as international race officer, judge, umpire and administrator.
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Will Carson
Communications manager, British Sailing TeamWill Carson has spent two decades working at the forefront of news and sport communication, first as a Fleet Street journalist then moving to the ‘dark side’ of comms and PR.
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Mickael Brossard
Partner at McKinsey & Company, and at QuantumBlack, AI by McKinseyMickael is a partner with QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey. He is an expert in technological approaches as well as digital transformation of R&D departments.
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Rowan Gyde
Founder Kaha Marine & board member of The Foiling OrganizationRowan specialises in commercial strategy for marine companies, advising industry leaders in the technology and performance sectors.
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François Bopp
President (Europe), United Orthopedic CorporationFrançois is a 61-year-old Swiss entrepreneur, based in Bulgaria, active mainly in the Medtech sector. He is also a passionate sailor and boat owner.
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Damian Foxall
Director Foxall Munro Ltd. Coordinator of the Marine Mammal Advisory Group.Damian Foxall (born 7 March 1969) is an Irish sailor from County Kerry. He has competed and worked with eleven round-the-world race teams which including four 1st place wins.
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Emmanuel Versace
Owner, Versace Sailing Management, organiser of the Ocean Fifty Series and Mini Transat. Read More
Francesca Capodanno
Owner and CEO of WordpowerFrancesca Capodanno, owner and CEO of Wordpower, is a leading expert in sailing event communication.
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Dr. Phil Richardson
Senior Applications Engineer, FT Wind SensorsDr. Phil Richardson works with advanced wind sensing applications at FT Technologies, focusing on acoustic resonance for precise wind
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Mark Somerville
CTO & Marine Race Director, PersicoMark 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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Nic Douglass
Nic Douglass, also known as “Sailor Girl,” is a renowned Australian commentator, presenter and multi-platform journalist
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Andy Rice
Professional sailing journalist and commentatorAndy Rice is a full-time sailing journalist, commentator and marketing consultant.
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Amy Munro
Partner, FoxallMunroAmy Munro studied oceanography at the University of Southampton before embarking on a career in the sports industry, focusing on sustainability strategy creation and implementation.
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Erwan Faoucher
Sustainability, Research & Innovation Director at Groupe BeneteauAfter obtaining in 2006 an engineering degree in material science (normandy) and a PhD in chemistry in 2010 from Liverpool University,
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Luca Rizzotti
Founder and president, Foiling WeekLuca Rizzotti is the founder and president of Foiling Week™ and the Foiling Organization, dedicated to advancing innovation, sustainability, and inclusivity in foiling and maritime activities.
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Alexandra Rickham
Director of Sustainability, World SailingAlexandra Rickham is Director of Sustainability at World Sailing.
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Scott Dougal
Director of Communications and Digital, World SailingScott Dougal is the Director of Communications and Digital at World Sailing, a position he has held since March 2022.
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Shirley Robertson
Yacht Racing Forum ChairShirley Robertson OBE made history by becoming the first British woman to win Olympic Gold Medals at two consecutive Olympic Games.
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Victoria Low
World Sailing Trust's Women in Sailing ReviewWith three decades of experience in the yachting industry, Victoria is an experienced Director and independent
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Martin Fischer
Chief designer, INEOS BritanniaBorn in Celle (Germany) in 1962, Martin studied physics and holds a PhD in geophysics. For 14 years he has been working on the design of hulls and appendages for numerous projects
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Benoit Lebizay
Managing Partner, GunboatAn avid sailor his whole life, Benoit Lebizay jumped ship from the finance industry to build yachts. He now manages Gunboat.
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Richard Brisius
Chairman, The Ocean RaceRichard Brisius is the co-CEO of The Ocean Race alongside Johan Salén. He brings extensive experience in leading international complex teams, projects and events.
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Loïck Peyron
Pro sailorRound the world sailor and America’s Cup finalist, Loïck Peyron is undoubtedly the most emblematic skipper of the “French school” of ocean racing, but his exceptional record is not enough to define this outstanding sailor.
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Matthew Sheahan
Producer & founder PlanetSail. Chairman, Design & technology SymposiumMatthew Sheahan is the producer & founder of PlanetSail, a media dedicated to yacht racing. He will be the chairman of the Design & Technology Symposium.
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Hervé Favre
Chairman, OC SportHervé Favre is the chairman of OC Sport , the international sports event division of the French Media Telegramme Group (www.groupetelegramme.com)
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Joseph Bizard
CEO, OC SportSince June 2024, he was appointed CEO of OC Sport in charge of both Sailing and Outdoor events activities.
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Jeremy Pochman
Co-Founder & CEO, 11th Hour RacingJeremy is a co-founder and the CEO of 11th Hour Racing, captain, and professional sailor.
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Christian Dumard
CEO, Marine Weather IntelligenceChristian Dumard has been professional navigator during the 80s and the 90s (Corum Sailing Team, French America’s Cup Team).
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Quentin Lucet
Naval Architect, Partner, VPLPQuentin Lucet, naval architect has been involved with VPLP since 2006 in numerous racing projects. The range of projects is really wide with a common factor : performance.
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Håkan Svensson
Owner of Aston Harald, businessman and keen sailorHåkan Svensson, from Sweden, is the owner of Aston Harald. Keen sailor. Businessman. Has worked in the Marine Industry since early 90’s, in propulsion, shipbuilding, carbon fibre.
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Anne-Cécile Turner
Co-founder bloomUpAnne-Cécile is an award-winning sustainability expert. Experienced in driving positive change through international platforms,
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