Event Overview

The first edition of the World Yacht Racing Forum (WYRF) in 2008 was an outstanding success. With 350 participants attending and over 60 media organisations accredited, the Forum provided the first ever real opportunity for key figures from the business of yacht racing to meet, network and share their expertise.

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 World Yacht Racing Forum
Programme and Schedule of Events

The World Yacht Racing Forum (WYRF) returns in 2009 with more speakers, more exhibition showcase displays, more networking sessions, more evening social functions and even greater industry participation.

A packed programme of plenary address presentations, 8 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 WYRF 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 World Yacht Racing Forum and Yacht Racing Design and Technology Symposium

Wednesday 9 December, 2009
08.00 – 17.30
The World Yacht Racing Forum and Exhibition
The Yacht Racing Design and Technology Symposium 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 World Yacht Racing Forum and Exhibition
The Yacht Racing Design and Technology Symposium and Exhibition
17.15
Farewell cocktail and Exhibition viewing. Attended by all participants of the World Yacht Racing Forum and Yacht Racing Design and Technology Symposium


SUPPORTING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

The World Yacht Racing Forum (WYRF) 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 WYRF is co-located alongside the following conferences:

- The Yacht Racing Design and Technology Symposium
For further information please visit (www.yrdts.com)

- The 1st International Superyacht Coatings Conference: Setting the Standards
For further information please visit (www.superyachtcoatingsconference.com)

- The Motorsports Business Forum
For further information please visit (www:motorsportsbusinessforum.com)

WHO WILL BE ATTENDING THE WORLD YACHT RACING FORUM?

The World Yacht Racing Forum (WYRF) will be attended by over 400 international sailing and Yacht Racing participants, leading authorities and ‘personalities’. The Forum has been specifically designed to create unique and high-profile meeting opportunities for representatives of;

1. Sponsors and Agencies interested in investment and sponsorship opportunities

2. Cities and venues seeking event hosting opportunities

3. Event organisers

4. Event and race team suppliers

5. Team managers and professionals

6.Pro Sailors

7. Federations, Class Associations and Yacht Clubs

8. TV production companies, broadcasters and new media specialists

9. Marketing and PR agencies

10. Yacht racing media, insurance and legal consultants

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ATTENDING THE WORLD YACHT RACING FORUM?

The World Yacht Racing Forum (WYRF) 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 WYRF speaker presentations on CD

• Access to the exhibitor lounge of the Motorsport 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

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