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Yacht Racing Forum 2024 - More than sailing: A deep dive into innovation, leadership and the future

by Yacht Racing Forum 24 Sep 15:11 BST 20-22 November 2024
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The Yacht Racing Forum, the premier B2B event for the sailing and yacht racing industry, is set to redefine its boundaries by expanding its focus beyond the world of competitive sailing.

The Forum will convene top experts, visionary designers, cutting-edge engineers and influential thought leaders to focus on the latest technological developments, societal trends and cutting-edge strategies for moving an event, a team or a product forward.

Key Highlights of the 2024 Yacht Racing Forum:

  1. Artificial Intelligence: Discover how AI is revolutionising yacht design, event management, weather forecast and routing, on and off the water.

  2. Learn about the sport's leading events and classes from their senior management and actors: the America's Cup, Olympic Games, Vendée Globe, Ultime events, IMOCA and much more.

  3. Electric Power: Explore the latest advancements in propulsion systems, and discover the risks and opportunities related to the use of Lithium batteries in racing yachts.

  4. Sustainability and inclusivity: Join discussions on how the sailing industry is addressing environmental challenges and fostering a more inclusive and diverse community, regardless of gender, background or experience.

  5. Latest trends in marketing and communication: Find out how to optimise sponsor engagement and ROI, discover the latest trends and efficient social media strategies, as well as methodologies and technologies available to race organisers to help increase participation and provide a better return for partners.

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Discover some of our speakers

No less than 40 speakers have already confirmed their participation at the Yacht Racing Forum. They are the key players in the world of competitive sailing, the managers of the sport worldwide, the organisers of the most prestigious regattas, the designers and inventors of the technologies that make up the sport of today and tomorrow. Here are some of them; the entire list of speakers is available online.

An intense social programme

One of the main objectives of the Yacht Racing Forum - beyond the business opportunities it offers - is to allow its participants to share a good time and network.

  • Wednesday 20 November, 6:30 pm: Welcome drinks reception provided by World Sailing & METSTRADE
  • Thursday 21 November, 7:00 pm: Evening reception at Strand Zuid, provided by the Yacht Racing Forum with the kind support of GAC Pindar.
  • Friday 22 November, 1:00 pm: Farewell lunch and networking time
Delegates at the Yacht Racing Forum will have plenty of other opportunities to network, including coffee and lunch breaks.

Find out more about commercial opportunities here.

For more information and registration please visit www.yachtracingforum.com

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