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One week to go to the Yacht Racing Forum - last opportunity to register

by Yacht Racing Forum 11 Nov 2024 02:49 PST 20-22 November 2024
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Next week in Amsterdam (November 20-22), leaders from the yacht racing industry will convene for the Yacht Racing Forum.

This event offers a valuable opportunity to connect with key decision-makers, engage in networking, attend presentations on current developments in yacht racing, and conduct business within the industry.

The 14th edition of the event promises to be most interesting, with engaging presentations and discussions on topics affecting all sailors, including the use of artificial intelligence, the latest advancements in composite materials, sponsorship and marketing, upcoming regatta projects, and analyses of recent events such as the America's Cup and the Olympic Games.

Over 250 participants from 26 countries have confirmed attendance. No less than 124 companies involved in yacht racing will be represented by their senior management. Some of our key participants include:

Industry leaders: Gianguido Girotti (Beneteau), Arnaud Cacquevel (BDI), Jeremy Pochman (11th Hour Racing), Clare Harrington (New York Yacht Club), Marcus Warrelmann (SEA.AI), David Graham (World Sailing), Chris Hill (Spinlock), Mickael Brossard (QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey), Andrew Pindar...

Athletes: Marit Bouwmeester, Charles Caudrelier, Rosalin Kuiper, Julia Castro, Terry Hutchinson, Luca Rosetti...

Events and team managers: Emmanuel Versace, Luca Rizzotti, Rob Weiland, Thomas Gaveriaux, Hervé Favre, Cyril Dardashti, Richard Brisius, Bruno Dubois, Francesca Capodanno, Cecile Andrieu...

Designers, engineers: Quentin Lucet, Dr. Phil Richardson, Hendrik Plate, Steven Robert, Pia Mathias, Mark Somerville, Pierre-Yves Mechin, Joseph Ozanne, Francis Huber, Laura Marimon Giovannetti...

Media: Andy Rice, Graeme Beeson, Shirley Robertson, Matthew Sheahan, Rupert Holmes, Andrew Preece, Mark Jardine, Justin Chisholm, Giuliano Luzzatto...

Legends: Dawn Riley, Damian Foxall, Annamarie Phelps, Ian Walker, Loïck Peyron...

For more information and registration: www.yachtracingforum.com/forum

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