DARK MODE

Conference Program

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.