New concept and programme for the Yacht Racing Forum 2025

by Yacht Racing Forum 16 Jul 20:50 AEST 20-21 November 2025

Yacht Racing Forum 2025 © Yacht Racing Forum

YACHT RACING FORUM

An updated concept designed to reflect our delegates' expectations

This year, we will merge the conference on the Management and Business of the sport and the Design & Technology Symposium, enabling all participants to attend the entire event. All sessions will therefore form a single, comprehensive program covering a wide range of topicswhether technology, event organisation, sustainability, media, marketing, or the latest challenges in competitive sailing. As a result, one unified conference open to all delegates will address current issues, from technological innovation and sports governance to the future of our sport and the staging of major events. We will also include longer, one-hour panels in order to truly delve into and debate the substance of the topics discussed.

An insight into the conference programme

This is just a short summary, far from covering the full content of the conference simply meant to whet your appetite !

CERTAINLY ONE OF THE COOLEST BOATS OF THE YEAR

Project manager Ed Bell and Persico CTO Mark Somerville share the hidden technology beneath Magic Carpet-e, one of the world's most advanced Maxi yachts.

FIRESIDE CHAT ON SUSTAINABILITY AND INCLUSIVITY:

Top industry leaders discuss sustainability and inclusivity with no borders or barriers, aiming to set clear, concrete goals for the industry. With 11th Hour Racing co-founder Jeremy Pochman, World Sailing CEO David Graham, The Magenta Project CEO Victoria Low, Henri Lloyd CEO Knut Frostad, and a couple more to be announced.

SUCCESSFUL EVENT MANAGEMENT: CASE STUDIES AND TANGIBLE OUTCOMES:

How can we enhance the appeal of sailing events, attract more media and sponsors? How can we improve the inclusivity and sustainability of sailing events? What are the recipes for success? We ask some of the worlds' leading sailing events to share their recipes

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME (DRAFT)

YACHT RACING FORUM TO HELP PROMOTE YOUTH SAILING

Yacht Racing Forum partners up with the Metstrades Young Professionals Club. This partnership is a fantastic opportunity for young professionals in the marine industry to gain exposure to the competitive sailing world, expand their networks, and be part of crucial conversations shaping the future of yacht racing and high-performance marine technology.

Members of the Young Professionals Club are being offered an exclusive discount.
All delegates under the age of 25 can also purchase tickets for 150.

Welcome to our new partners

Nuncas:

Luca Manzoni - President and CEO: Nuncas Marine is an innovative collection, made of 18 products which are biodegradable in sea water, created with passion and dedication to offer specific, safe and environmentally friendly solutions for boat care and maintenance. Its a pleasure and an honour for us to become part of this international conference, putting our company's consolidated know how at the service of the main stakeholders of this business.

PINDAR BY MANUPORT LOGISTICS

Pindar by Manuport Logistics is a strategic joint venture between UK based Pindar & Co. and Antwerp based Manuport Logistics NV. The partnership merges Pindar & Cos understanding of the needs of marine industry customers with the freight forwarding experience of leading international logistics provider Manuport, who have offices in over 25 countries. Having successfully delivered the logistics for numerous nautical events over the last 15 years on every continent, including the last 3 editions of The Volvo Ocean Race; 4 editions of the Americas Cup; 7 editions of Extreme Sailing Series; 5 editions of GC32 Series and the last 2 editions of the SB20 Worlds Championships, the Pindar by Manuport Logistics team are well placed to support you in whatever logistics requirements you may require. To contact the team for more information email manuport-logistics@pindar.co

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