Event Overview
Owen Clarke Design
Brand new for 2009, the Yacht Racing Design and Technology Symposium (YRDTS) will take place alongside the WYRF. Included in the Symposium programme is a series of presentations and panel discussions/debates on the latest developments in the design and technology of racing and high performance yachts.
The Yacht racing industry will gather to listen to experts, debate and discuss the latest innovations and technological advancements in hydrodynamics, composite materials, rigging technology, hull design, coatings and much more.
The YRDTS will share an exclusive exhibition and network lounge with the World Yacht Racing Forum allowing delegates and participants from both events to meet and network in a professional and interactive environment.
The Yacht Racing industry unanimously recognised the success of the first event with praise and testimonials from all sides of the industry including:
The Yacht Racing industry unanimously recognised the success of the first event with praise and testimonials from all sides of the industry including:
“The World of Yacht Racing has needed something like this for many years”
Sir Keith Mills – CEO Team Origin
“An excellent arena to share and learn from the views of some of the leading players in the sailing industry.”
Göran Petersson – President ISAF (International Sailing Federation)
“I don't know if a collection of people representing this much fire power in the sport of sailing has ever been in one room for two days”
Paul Cayard – 7 x Sailing World Champion
“Stimulating, absorbing, informative and thoroughly worthwhile”
Tim Jeffrey – Sailing Correspondent
“It’s the one sport that has the biggest opportunity for growth on the global scene. It is the eco-sport”
Datuk Patrick Lim
“Everyone here has agreed this is something we should have done a lot earlier, and we should keep doing again in the future”
Ben Ainslie – 4 x Olympic medalist
“A great forum and I only see the sport growing better and further as a result”
Beth Perry, President, S360S
“A great platform for sharing best practices as well as networking opportunities for our industry. We are delighted forCowes Week to be involved”
Stuart Quarrie, CEO – COWES WEEK
“A fantastic opportunity for high profile sailing teams to network with the big players in motorsport and sports sponsorship in general”
Leslie Ryan, Marketing and Communications Director
Team Origin AC Team
“Sailing is a great sport, but the world of yacht racing needs a forum of this nature to debate and discuss the key issues that will raise its global awareness”
Ian Walker, Double Olympic Silver medallist, Volvo Ocean Race skipper and Americas Cup sailor
“A must attend event for anyone serious about the business of yacht racing”
Ian Williams, World Match Racing Tour Champion 2007 and 2008
The 2009 Yacht Racing Design & Technology Symposium
Programme and Schedule of Events
The inaugural Yacht Racing Design and Technology Symposium (YRDTS) has a packed programme of plenary address presentations, 6 interactive panel sessions, 9 hours of networking time built into the programme, 2 evening social functions and a host of other benefits will ensure all participants have the time and opportunity to meet and engage during the two-day event.
All YRDTS participants have the opportunity to attend the following events and activities;
Tuesday 8 December, 2009
18.30 – 21.30
Welcome Reception at the Yacht Club de Monaco
Attended by all participants of the Yacht Racing Design and Technology Symposium and World Yacht Racing Forum
Wednesday 9 December, 2009
08.00 – 17.30
The Yacht Racing Design and Technology Symposium and Exhibition
The World Yacht Racing Forum and Exhibition
18.30
‘Track & Ocean’ Cocktail Reception. Attended by all participants of the World Yacht Racing Forum, Yacht Racing Design and Technology Symposium and Motor Sport Business Forum, Meridien Beach Plaza Hotel
Thursday 10 December
08.00 – 17.15
The Yacht Racing Design and Technology Symposium and Exhibition
The World Yacht Racing Forum and Exhibition
17.15
Farewell cocktail and Exhibition viewing. Attended by all participants of the Yacht Racing Design and Technology Symposium and World Yacht Racing Forum.
SUPPORTING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
The Yacht Racing Design and Technology Symposium (YRDTS) is being held alongside three other supporting conferences. Participants will have the opportunity to meet and network with other industry executives and personalities throughout the two-days as refreshment and lunch sessions, as well as evening social functions, have been organised to coincide with each other
The YRDTS is co-located alongside the following conferences:
- The World Yacht Racing Forum
www.worldyachtracingforum.com
- The 1st International Superyacht Coatings Conference: Setting the Standards
www.superyachtcoatingsconference.com
- The Motor Sport Business Forum
www:motorsportsbusinessforum.com
WHO WILL BE ATTENDING THE YACHT RACING DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM?
The Yacht Racing Design and Technology Symposium (YRDTS) s a premier gathering for the presentation and exchange of technical advances in the world of yacht racing design and technology. Appealing to race boat owners as well as experts in design, hydrodynamics, composites, rigging and sail design, coatings etc, the Symposium offers a unique opportunity to showcase expertise and present to an exclusive network of participants.
The YRDTS will be attended by over 100 international Yacht industry participants representing;
• Race boat owners
• Yacht designers and architects
• Race boat and performance boat builders
• Composite material companies
• Rigging companies
• Sail-makers
• Fluid hydrodynamic companies
• Navigation and electronic suppliers
• Coatings suppliers
• Team managers and professionals
• Pro Sailors
• Federations, Class Associations and Yacht Clubs
• Marketing and PR agencies
• Yacht racing media, insurance and legal consultants
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ATTENDING THE YACHT RACING DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM?
The Stmposum represents an ideal opportunity to meet and network with your industry peers. Delegate fees include the following benefits:
• Full accreditation, entry badge and delegate pack
• Access to the World Yacht Racing Forum
• Access to the Yacht Racing Design and Technology Symposium
• Buffet lunch and refreshments on both days of the Forum
• Invitation to the Welcome Cocktail Reception, ‘Track and Ocean’ Cocktail Reception and the Closing Forum Reception
• A Copy of the speaker presentations on CD
• Access to the exhibitor lounge of the Motor Sport Business Forum
In addition, you will benefit by being able to:
• Hear the latest intelligence from the Yacht Racing industry
• Develop future industry contacts and business associates
• Take part in hands-on panel sessions / debates and help shape the future direction of the industry
• Meet providers of cutting-edge industry solutions and technology
• Develop future insights into the direction of the Yacht Racing industry
• Gain competitive intelligence and cutting-edge information
Don’t miss out on the next edition of the Forum, book now for 2009.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR 2009
WHO ATTENDED IN 2008?
The inaugural World Yacht Racing Forum (WYRF) surpassed all expectations by attracting sponsors, exhibitors, speakers and delegates from all over the world to attend the two-day conference.
Delegates included representatives from the following organisations and companies
ABU DHABI TOURISM AUTHORITY
ADRIATIC CHALLENGE HUNGARY
ALEX THOMSON RACING
ALPITOUR GROUP CORPORATE INCENTIVES
ANNE MASSOT CONSULTING
AUDI MEDCUP
B PLAN EVENTS
BALTIC SPRING CUP
BARCELONA WORLD RACE
BE TOMORROW
BAKER TILLY – ISLE OF MAN
BLUBOATS GMBH
BMW ORACLE RACING
BT
CAPE HORN RACE
CAPITALIZE
CD CONSULTANTS
CHARLES RUSSELL
CNN MAINSAIL
COLOUR & SOUNDS
CORPRINT KOMMUNICATION
CRADDUCK DESIGN
CROSS INITIATIVES
DIE FREISCHWIMMER GMBH
EMOTION MANAGEMENT GMBH
EUROSPORT
F18 CLASS
FAST TRACK SAILING
FICO
FIELD FISHER WATERHOUSE
FUTURE FIBRES
GRAPEFRUIT GRAPHICS
GENTCOME
GRAN PRIX SAILING FINLAND
GREE DRAGON RACING
GROW AB
HELLY HANSEN
HENRI LLOYD
HILL & KNOWLTON
HOLMATRO MARINE EQUIPMENT
HUGO BOSS
IAN WILLIAMS RACING
IMOCA
INTERNATIONAL SAILING FEDERATION
IRISH SAILING FEDERATION
JUAN K YACHT DESIGN
K CHALLENGE
KALIBEE
MARC LOMBARD SA
MARINETRACK
MARSEILLES PROVENCE
MAXCOMM COMMUNICATIONS
METEO STRATEGY
MIRABAUD
NAUTECH
NAVEGAR
NORTH SAILS
OCEANLAKE MARINE AB
OCIBAR SA
OFFSHORE CHALLENGES
OFFSHORE RACE MANAGEMENT
OMAN SAIL
ON EDITION
PAUL POOLE CO. LTD
PERFORMANCE PR
PILOTE LTD
PINDAR OCEAN RACING
PITCH
PUMA AG
Q RISK INTERNATIONAL
ROXY CLOTHING
ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT CLUB
ROYAL OCEAN RACING CLUB
ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON
S360S
SAIL TV
SCOTT WILLIAMS
SCS MARKETING
SEAHORSE
SENSO YACHT LIMITED
SIEMENS
SLAM SPA
SMP TECHNOLOGY APS
SOMERVILLE BADDELEY
SPIDERTECH
SPORT STRATEGIES
SSPA SWEDEN
ST FRANCIS YACHT CLUB
SUI 46 SARL
SUNSET + VINE APP
SWEDISH OFFSHORE RACING ASSOCIATION
TEAM ADVENTURE EDUCATION
TEAM ALINGHI
TEAM FRENCH SPIRIT
TEAM RUSSIA
THE WINAVE CO.
TRAFILERIE MERIDIONALI
TRI-LINE SOLUTIONS
TRIM SAILING
TROPATO GROUP
UBS AG
VENDEE GLOBE
VICTORY CHALLENGE
VN COMPOSITES
VOLVO OCEAN RACE
WORLD MATCH RACING TOUR
YACHT & SAIL
YACHTCLUB DE MONACO
YACHTING AND STYLE
YACHTS AND YACHTING
