4th Super Yacht Americas 2023

The 4th Super Yacht Americas 2023 is organized by MareForum and supported by our leading partner, Cayman Registry.

In this symposium, the transfer of knowledge and exchange of thoughts and ideas accompanied by good wine will occur. It will be attended by yacht owners, yacht builders, executives from the yacht, shipping and maritime industries, lawyers, flag and port states representatives, brokerage companies, key investors in yachting, bankers, consultants and entrepreneurs, classification societies, marine and yachting equipment manufacturers, financial institutions, regulators, politicians and the media.

This prestigious gathering is to exchange views, visions and valuable information on the yachting future, making this forum another imperative and meaningful event.

It will be inspiring - Be there.

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‍Tentative list of Speakers and Discussion Panellists [as of October 23th]

- Joel Walton CEO, Maritime Authority of Cayman Islands
- Lisa H. Verbit, Director, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
- Thierry Voisin President, European Committee for Professional Yachting, ECPY
- Sandy Yawn Founder & CEO, Captain Sandy Inc.
- Gabriella Cramer DPA/CSO, Y.CO
- Kelly J. Gordon Captain, M/Y Andiamo II
- Barrett Wright President, Hill Robinson USA
- Robb R. Maass Partner, Alley, Maass, Rogers & Lindsay, P.A.
- Peter Southgate Regional Director, Americas & Yacht Code Specialist, Cayman Registry
- Nurettin Caliskan Board Member, President International Relations, Turkish Shipbuilders Association GISBIR
- Alexandra Anagnostis-Irons Owner, Total Marine Solutions
- Matteo Magherini Lateral
- Louis R. Montello Owner, Montello & Associates, P.A.
- Michael Moore Founding Partner, Moore & Company
- Corey Ranslem CEO, Dryad Global
- Graeme Lord Owner, Fairport Yacht Support
- Scott Dancy CEO, Azuna's TT Marine.
- Norma Trease CEO, Yacht Knowledge and Board Member, The International SeaKeepers Society
- Peter Brady, Director General, Maritime Authority of Jamaica
- Nemos Kostoulas Managing Director & Founder, Phaeste Innovations
- Greg Evans Global Director, Safety & Compliance, Cayman Registry
- Alexander von Stein Regulatory Affairs Liaison Yachts
- More panellists to be announced - stay tuned

08:00
Registration

08:30
Opening and welcome
- Greg Evans Global Director, Safety & Compliance, Cayman Registry - CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN
- Ioannis Kostoulas President, Mare Forum


08:50
session 1

Billions to invest - the Super Yacht (green) market outlook

- Global Economy, wars, wellness.
- What is the market outlook for (green) superyachts? The green order book,
- What are the new Owners’ expectations and yachting trends?
- What is the future of the charter market?

- Will we see continuing growth in the use of chase boats?
- Investing and financing the super yachts.

MODERATOR:
- Peter Southgate Regional Director, Americas & Yacht Code Specialist, Cayman Registry
PANELLISTS:
- Norma Trease CEO, Yacht Knowledge and Board Member, The International SeaKeepers Society
- Lisa H. Verbit, Director, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
- Thierry Voisin President, European Committee for Professional Yachting, ECPY
- Corey Ranslem CEO, Dryad Global
- Michael Moore Founding Partner, Moore & Company
- Graeme Lord Owner, Fairport Yacht Support
- Louis R. Montello Owner, Montello & Associates, P.A.
- Matteo Magherini Business Developer Coordinator, Lateral
- more panellists to be announced

10:00
Break

10:30  
Session 2

‍The Exciting New Yachting Trends in Sight

‍- What are the future trends?
- How will artificial intelligence affect the yachting industry - pros and contras - Who are the 2050 Super yacht Pioneers and first movers?
- What is the trend of super-yacht marinas in the era of sustainability to accommodate (green) super yachts? What are the imperatives?=
- The increased presence of top players in the hotel and cruise industry entering in the luxury yachting industry with new concepts and new buildings -threats and opportunities.
- What is the next hot destination, home port or refit facility and what services will be expected?
- Will we see more drones, submersibles or helicopters?

- Integration of yacht and villa or other assets?
- Integration of management services, cooperation and integration of yacht, family office and service providers?
- How the yachting sector can become more mature and more structured in the operation, recruiting and training of seafarers aligning more to the shipping and cruise industry.

MODERATOR:
- Michael Moore Founding Partner, Moore & Company
PANELLISTS:
‍- Matteo Magherini Business Developer Coordinator, Lateral
- Sandy Yawn Founder & CEO, Captain Sandy Inc.
- Gabriella Cramer DPA/CSO, Y.CO
- Nemos Kostoulas Managing Director & Founder, Phaeste Innovations
- Kelly J. Gordon Captain, M/Y Andiamo II
- Alexandra Anagnostis-Irons Owner, Total Marine Solutions
- Scott Dancy CEO, Azuna's TT Marine.
- Corey Ranslem CEO, Dryad Global
- Nurettin Caliskan President International Relations, Turkish Shipbuilders Association GISBIR
- more panellists to be announced ‍

11:30  
Session 3

Synergy needed!
How regulations become better balanced with market realities. Imperatives

- What are the new owners’ regulatory expectations and yachting trends?
- What are the regulatory requirements of the Superyacht Pioneers and first movers?
- Can the regulators follow the speed of the decarbonization first movers with effective regulations?
- How can the “yachting” flag states and class societies fulfil the need for better regulations?    
- Is regional regulation a bad thing in the meantime?
- What is the future of regulations, legal issues and financing the yachting industry?

- Will yachts be operated differently?
- What are the REG yacht code pros and contras?

- The image of the industry, social media threat and training, how the yacht cluster can have one voice internationally?

MODERATOR:
- Peter Southgate Regional Director, Americas & Yacht Code Specialist, Cayman Registry
PANELLISTS:
- Robb R. Maass Partner, Alley, Maass, Rogers & Lindsay, P.A.
- Peter Brady, Director General, Maritime Authority of Jamaica
- Greg Evans Global Director, Safety & Compliance, Cayman Registry
- Alexander von Stein Regulatory Affairs Liaison Yachts
- Gabriella Cramer DPA/CSO, Y.CO
- Thierry Voisin President, European Committee for Professional Yachting, ECPY
- Barrett Wright President, Hill Robinson USA
- Norma Trease CEO, Yacht Knowledge and Board Member, The International SeaKeepers Society
- Louis R. Montello Owner, Montello & Associates, P.A.
- more panellists to be announced

12:30

Conclusions and recommendations

12:50

Lunch hosted by the Cayman Registry
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‍14:00
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