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DAY ONE: 16th May
09.00 Registration
09.30 Opening remarks
Alastair Whyte, Superyacht Investor
09.35 How the Russian invasion impacts yachting
Sanctions, seizures and other issues
Issues for the different groups: yards, management companies, crew, insurance
Moderator: William MacLachlan, HFW
Miguel Angel Serra, ALBORS
Ben Mennem MB92
Daniel Martin, HFW
10.15 Is this the start of the Roaring 20s?
Understanding the Covid-Rebound
What are the key trends to watch
How will the current up-cycle end?
Does the Great Financial Recession offer a guide – or is this cycle completely different?
Moderator: Matthew Attard, Ganado Advocates
Francesca Webster, SuperYacht Times
Rory Jackson, The Superyacht Group
Antonio Vollero, Deloitte
10.55 Morning coffee hosted by HFW
11.25 Selling in a boom
Will first time buyers stay?
Finding inventory in a boom?
Wil the boom last?
Is the broker/yard relationship shifting
Moderator: Merijn de Waard, SuperYacht Times
Jamie Edmiston, Edmiston
Will Christie, Christie Yachts
Raphael Sauleau, Fraser Yachts
12.05 Legasea – Diversity and inclusion in yachting
Jenny Matthews, She of the Sea & Legasea
12.25 The costs of a badly managed new build project
How things can go wrong with a new build
Picking the right team
What can go wrong
The essentials that need to be in place for every build
How can owners protect themselves?
Moderator: Andrew Charlier, HFW
Richie Blake, Döhle Yachts
Julian Smith, Cayman Islands Shipping Registry
Mike Hitch, Yacht Captain
Jan-Bart Verkuyl, Feadship – Royal Van Lent
13.05 Lunch
14.30 Managing yachts in a boom
Dealing with new customers
Finding crew
Will new buyers stay?
Moderator: Duncan Bateson, INCE
Ryan Green, BURGESS
Thomas O’Nial, Camper & Nicholsons
Raphael Sauleau, Fraser Yachts
15.10 The green premium and how to market it
Why owners can be misled about sustainable new build yachts
Explaining lifetime costs
Matteo Magherini, Lateral Engineering
15.30 Afternoon tea hosted by HFW
15.50 Crewing issues
The rise of rotation
Pros and cons of crew getting rotation
The (surprisingly) high cost of crew leaving
Is yachting attracting the next generation of talent?
Moderator: Rachel Butlin, INCE
Tim Clarke, Quay Crew
Elise Ciappara, Pelorus Yachts
Mike Hitch, Yacht Captain
16.30 The evolving yard-broker relationship
Who has the power during the boom?
Is now the time to reset it?
Bob Allen, Robert Allen Law
Jay Tooker, HFW
17.10 Closing remarks
Alastair Whyte, Superyacht Investor
17.30 Cocktail reception hosted by Trident Trust
DAY TWO: 17th May
09.00 Registration
09.30 Opening comments
Andrew Charlier, HFW
09.35 Sustainable yachting
Getting lower-carbon/zero emissions superyachts
Alternative propulsion
Moderator: Olivier Blanchet, BNP Paribas
Johan Burgren, PowerCell
Michael Breman, Lürssen
Julian Smith, Cayman Islands Yachting Registry
Fiorenzo Spadoni, RINA
10.15 Selling to the new generation
Are younger buyers really different?
Can the industry become more transparent?
Will younger buyers wait years for a yacht?
Moderator: Alasdair Whyte, Superyacht Investor
Jan-Bart Verkuyl, Feadship – Royal Van Lent
Charlie Birkett, Y.CO
10.45 Charter contracts in a pandemic
How did the MYBA Charter contract and Covid addendum perform?
What needs to be changed?
How it works in practice
Moderator: Alex Sayegh. HFW
Sarah Allan, Pennington Manches Cooper
Tim Johnson, TJB Super Yachts
Elise Ciappara, Pelorus Yachts
11.25 Morning coffee hosted by HFW
11.45 Financing yachts in a boom
Managing the different demands of an upmarket
Sustainability and yacht finance
Keeping up with rising prices
Moderator: Ian Hughes, HFW
Olivier Blanchet, BNP Paribas
Andy Blundell, Close Brothers Aviation and Marine#
12.25 Cybersecurity – countering the growing threat
Moderator: Alasdair Whyte, Superyacht Investor
Mike Wills, CSS Platinum
Campbell Murray, Pelion Consulting
Matthew Roberts, Riela Cyber
13.05 Lunch reception hosted by Robert Allen Law
14.05 The connected yacht of the future
What does the connected yacht actually do?
What do owners and crew want?
Moderator: Joshua Flood, Valour Consultancy
Ben Hextall, OceanWeb
Mike Wilson, Intellian
David Geen, Isotropic systems
Matthew Buley, MIMO Connect
Les Shortall, Inmarsat
14.45 Superyacht insurance 2022
Is there enough Megayacht capacity?
Is more consolidation of underwriters coming?
Is Lloyds losing its crown?
Covid issues: Minimum crew levels on moored yachts
Moderator: Alex Kemp, HFW
Ben Lind, AIG
Mike Taylor-West, Partners&.
Mike Wimbridge, Pantaenius UK Ltd
Andrew Jameson, MatthewsDaniel
15.25 The SYI debate
Panellists will argue pre-determined motions – regardless of their own personal views
– Below Deck is this the greatest thing to happen to yachting
Moderator: Alasdair Whyte, Superyacht Investor
Jenny Matthews, She of the Sea & Legasea
Tim Clarke, Quay Crew
15.55 Closing remarks
Andrew Charlier, HFW
16.00 Afternoon Tea hosted by HFW
