Mark your calendars for the 2nd edition of the World Yachting Summit, returning on April 7-8, 2026
Following the success of our inaugural edition in Monaco, the Summit now moves to the UAE to address investment, coastal planning, and the region’s ambition to become a year-round nautical hub. The event will convene waterfront and real estate developers, yachting and marina industry professionals, government and tourism authorities, yacht owners, investors, and luxury industry leaders.
Provisional Programme:
- UAE’s vision for nautical development
- Redefining waterfront living
- Building a complete nautical ecosystem through professional education
- The economic multiplier effect of yachting investments.
Event Details:
- Super exclusive event by invitation-only.
- In partnership with Omniyat (held at The Lana – Dorchester Collection in Dubai).
WEBINAR SERIES
đź—“ 5th February 2026 – Practical Levers for a More Responsible Yachting Industry White paper
This opening session introduces the key findings of the White Paper and its proposed roadmap for the yachting and marina industry.
The webinar will:
- Present the main structural conclusions of the 1st WYS
- Explain the roadmap logic and its implications
- Offer an interactive platform for participants to exchange ideas, challenge viewpoints and contribute to the ongoing reflection
This session sets the intellectual foundation for all discussions leading to Dubai.
Webinar Starting at 2pm Monaco Time
đź—“ 19th February 2026 – How emerging destinations prepare to attract the chartering market
This webinar addresses a central reality: Yachting growth is no longer automatic.
Topics include:
- Market cycles and post-COVID normalisation
- Charter as a structural pillar, not a secondary activity
- Why destinations gain or lose yachts quietly
- What economic and regulatory conditions now matter most
Webinar Starting at 2pm Monaco Time
đź—“ 5th March 2026 – Design Rules for the Next Generation of Yachts & Marinas
This session focuses on design, operability and long-term relevance.
Key questions explored:
- Has complexity exceeded operability?
- How do design choices affect safety, crew workload and resale value?
- What must change in yacht and marina design to remain viable over the next decades?
Webinar Starting at 2pm Monaco Time
đź—“ 19th March 2026 – Why Yachts Stay or Leave
This final webinar examines destination competitiveness from the user’s perspective.
Topics include:
- Regulatory stability and perception
- Taxation and operational friction
- Infrastructure, services and ecosystem maturity
- Why yachts relocate silently, and what destinations often miss
Webinar Starting at 2pm Monaco Time
Towards the 2nd Edition of WYS – Dubai
These four webinars are designed to prepare the ground for the 2nd World Yachting Summit in Dubai, where the focus will shift from analysis to alignment, commitment and execution.
We look forward to welcoming you throughout this journey, and ultimately in Dubai, to help shape the next phase of yachting and marina development.
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