Tuesday, November 19th 2024
11:30 – 12:00 | FTP THEATRE – HALL 7
Sumoth: Impact on the Marine Industry
A global university competition is providing a career pathway into a more sustainable marine industry and accelerating change.
Moderator: Chris Museler
Speakers:
Aurora Caloni | PoliTo Sailing Team – Leader, Emanuele Galbiati | PoliMi Sailing Team – Leader, Wilhelm Eriksson | Chalmers Formula Sailing Team – Leader, Bruno Giuntoli | Foiling SuMoth Challenge – Founder, Sebastian Piccinin | Audace Sailing Team – Leader.
13:30 – 14:00 | FTP THEATRE – HALL 7
Off the Shelves Foiling Components
What foiling components does the industry need to access as off the shelves to reduce costs and R&D turnaround times.
Moderator: Chris Museler
Speakers:
Francis Hueber | Caponnetto Hueber SL – General Manager, Godert van Hardenbroek | Edorado – CEO, Lars Bay | Lift Ocean – Business Development.
15:30 – 16:00 | METSTRADE THEATRE – HALL 13
Cutting-Edge Foiling Technologies
This session will explore the latest advancements in foiling technology, highlighting innovations driving performance in high-stakes competitions like the America’s Cup.
Moderator: Luca Rizzotti
Speakers:
Bobby Kleinschmit | ETNZ – Principal Naval Architect, Erik Berzins | Morrelli Melvin – Yacht Designer and Partner, Doug Schickler | Schickler Tagliapietra – Founding Partner, Mark Somerville | Persico Marine – General Manager and Director.
16:15 – 16:45 | FTP THEATRE – HALL 7
Racing Foiling Boats: Lessons Learned
Is the peak of competition pushing the industry limits or do we have room for further improvements?
Moderator: Chris Museler
Speakers:
Laura Davies | INEOS Britannia – Weights Engineer, Carlos De Beltran | BD at C-Tech Composites, Tom Robinson | TORO Data Systems – Director.
Wednesday, November 20th 2024
11:30 – 12:00 | FTP THEATRE – HALL 7
The America’s Cup Women Engineers
Breaking the glass ceiling in a male-dominated field, only a handful of women engineers are part of the America’s Cup teams competing for sailing’s most prestigious trophy.
Moderator: Chris Museler
Speakers:
Clelia Sessa | Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli – Mechatronics, Laura Davies | INEOS Britannia – Weights Engineer.
13:30 – 14:00 | FTP THEATRE – HALL 7
Propulsion Configuration for Range and Take Off
Exploring propulsion configurations that maximize range and enable effective take-off for foiling crafts.
Moderator: Chris Museler
Speakers:
Luigi Francesco Minerva | MARIN Maritime Research Institute Netherlands – Senior Project Manager, Massimo Verme | GerrisBoats – Founder and CEO, Harold Baseden | MerConcept – Directeur Mobilité Maritime, Jeremy Pochman | 11TH HOUR RACING – CEO and Co-Founder.
15:30 – 16:00 | METSTRADE THEATRE – HALL 13
The Future of Foiling: From Racing to Urban Mobility
This theme explores various forms of foiling, emphasizing urban applications for sustainable transportation solutions.
Moderator: Luca Rizzotti
Speakers:
Simon Schofield | BAR Technologies – CTO, Aakash Dua | DNV – Regional Business Development Director West Europe, Eloy Rodríguez Rondón | Foilchemy, Romain Ingouf | Artemis Technologies – Technical Director.
16:15 – 16:45 | FTP THEATRE – HALL 7
Design Tools and Simulations
Exploring state-of-the-art simulation tools and AI for advancing foiling design development.
Moderator: Chris Museler
Speakers:
Simon Williams | Artemis Technologies – Director of Technical Operations, Joseph Ozanne | Alinghi Red Bull Racing Simulator & A.I. Team Lead, Laura Marimon Giovannetti | RISE Research Institute of Sweden – Senior Researcher.
Thursday, November 21st 2024
11:30 – 12:00 | FTP THEATRE – HALL 7
High End Components for Foiling
The foiling industry requires composite components of the highest grade for optimal performance.
Moderator: Chris Museler
Speakers:
Jean-Paul Dufau | Heol Composites – President, Will Howden | AMufacture – COO and Founder, Angelo Glisoni | Three 60° – General Manager.
13:30 – 14:00 | FTP THEATRE – HALL 7
Are Major Shipyards Embracing Foiling?
Examining what it will take for major shipyards to adopt foiling technology in their product lines.
Moderator: Chris Museler
Speakers:
Gianguido Girotti | Groupe Beneteau – Deputy CEO and CEO Boat Division, Titian Schmedes | Oceanflight Technologies – CEO and Co-Founder, Paul Masojc | Envgo.
14:30 – 15:00 | FTP THEATRE – HALL 7
DutchSail Youth and Women America’s Cup Journey
An interview with a member of the DutchSail team about their participation in the Youth and Women’s America’s Cup.
Moderator: Chris Museler
Speaker:
Arianne van de Loosdrecht | DutchSail – Professional Sailor.