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The Yacht Racing Forum will begin on Wednesday 20 November at 1:30 pm and will conclude on Friday 22 November at 2:00 pm (after a final networking lunch), allowing participants to head home for the weekend.
Some conferences of general interest will take place in plenary mode, while the audience will be split in two on Wednesday mid-afternoon and Thursday afternoon with the Design & Technology Symposium on one side and the Business & Marketing Conference on the other.
Shirley Robertson will chair the Yacht Racing Forum, while Matthew Sheahan will coordinate the Design & Technology Symposium.
On Thursday morning, all delegates are invited to a guided tour of METSTRADE with a special focus on the Foiling Pavilion, North Sails and the French Pavilion, with special guests and surprises.
Three leading figures will give keynote presentations:
- Wednesday at 1:30 pm: Marit Bouwmeester, the sports most decorated Olympic female sailor of all times.
- Thursday at 1:30 pm: World Sailing CEO David Graham
- Friday at 9:00 am: Groupe Beneteau's Deputy CEO Gianguido Girotti
Social events, drinks receptions and parties:
All the coffee breaks and lunch breaks will be taken together.
On Wednesday evening (6:00 pm), YRF participants are invited to a welcome drinks reception provided by World Sailing and METSTRADE.
Thursday evening's reception will take place at Strandzuid, a charming little secret spot located just 200 metres from the conference venue.
Finally, delegates are invited to a farewell lunch on Friday at noon.
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