PROGRAM 2026
MONDAY 18 MAY
INSTITUTIONAL GREETINGS
2.30 – 3.15 PM
THE DESIGN
ORE 3.15 – 4.00 PM
THE NEW FRONTIERS OF SAILING
4.00 – 4.45 PM
THE FOUNDATIONS
4.45 – 5.30 PM
LA SPEZIA: A SUSTAINABLE CITY
5.30 – 6.00 PM
LA SPEZIA: A UNESCO CREATIVE CITY
6.00 – 7.00 PM
7.30 PM
OPENING COCKTAIL
(invitation-only event)
Castello San Giorgio
In the event of bad weather, the cocktail will take place at CAMeC – Centre for Modern and Contemporary Art, La Spezia
TUESDAY 19 MAY
HOW IS THE SHIPBUILDING AND MARINE MARKET PERFORMING?
Keynote Speech
9.30 – 9.45 AM
THE SUPERYACHT MARKET
Keynote Speech
9.45 – 10.00 AM
THE WAVE
10.00 – 11.00 AM
FUTURE-PROOF DESIGNS OF SUPERYACHTS
11.00 AM – 12.00 PM
COMPARISON OF MARKET INFLUENCES
12.00 – 1.00 PM
BETWEEN WATER AND SKY
2.30 – 3.30 PM
WATERFRONT: NEW SOLUTIONS
3.30 – 4.30 PM
RESORT&HOSPITALITY
4.30 – 5.30 PM
6.30 PM
BLUE DESIGN AWARDS CEREMONY
8.30 PM
DINNER
(invitation-only event)
Location to be confirmed
WEDNESDAY 20 MAY
NEREIDI AWARD
9.00 – 10.00 AM
A COMPARISON OF SAILING
10.00 – 11.00 AM
THE JOURNEY: NEW WAYS TO EXPERIENCE CRUISING AND YACHTING
11.00 AM – 12.00 PM
PRODUCT DESIGN
12.00 – 1.00 PM
YACHT FEMME: THE WOMEN OF YACHTING
2.30 – 3.30 PM
INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURES
3.30 – 4.30 PM