26th International
HISWA Symposium

On Yacht Design and Yacht Construction
‘Dare to Share’

16 & 17 November 2020
RAI convention center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Please find the 2026 Programme  for the HISWA Symposium below

Program Monday, November 16th, 2026

Time Event Speaker
08:30 – 09:00 Registration and reception
09:00 – 09:15 Welcome opening day 1 Enrico Della Valentina, MARIN
09:15 – 09:45 Introduction to seakeeping of yachts: Key Performance Indicators and operational profile Rob Grin, MARIN
09:45 – 10:15 Introduction to seakeeping of yachts: Practical perspectives on technical tools R. S. Nicoll, DSA Ocean, Canada
10:15 – 10:45 Coffee break and workshop
10:45 – 11:15 Introduction to seakeeping of yachts: ship motions and basic working principles of stabilisation systems Reint Dallinga
11:15 – 12:00 Workshop
12:00 – 12:40 Lunch
12:40 – 13:00 Keynote Speaker AJ Anderson, Wright Maritime Group LLC
13:00 – 13:20 A parametrization-free deep learning approach to motor yacht hull resistance S.L. Duister, De Voogt Naval Architects, The Netherlands
13:20 – 13:40 Hydrodynamic assessment of a systematic series of catamarans A. Dell’Acqua, MARIN
13:40 – 14:00 The ParaPy Single Source of Truth: Enabling Collaborative, AI-Accelerated Superyacht Design Y.M. Baan, ParaPy
14:00 – 14:15 Q&A
14:15 – 14:30 Coffee break
14:30 – 14:50 Developing SailGP’s Simulator – a data informed iterative methodology Libby Askew, SailGP
14:50 – 15:10 From Hydrodynamics to Intelligent Control: Design Methods for Modern Hydrofoil Craft Andrew Baglin, Caponnetto-Hueber SL
15:10 – 15:30 CFD-Based Flight Simulator for Foil-Equipped Vessels Sara Rasori, Sanlorenzo
15:30 – 15:45 Coffee break
15:45 – 16:05 A multi disciplinary optimisation framework for hydrofoil design M. Troppina, Impetus Sailing Team, Germany
16:05 – 16:25 Development of a no-moving-parts hydrofoil system for powerboats Rafael Tannenberg, Isar Maritime, Germany
16:25 – 16:40 Q&A mini break
16:40 – 17:00 CFD model tests comparison for a hull with Voith-Schneider propellers Michael Palm, Voith
17:00 – 17:20 ABB Dynafin tank testing CFD Mika Nuutinen, ABB – Oceanco
17:20 – 17:40 A fast prediction method for fishtailing on motor yachts Francesco Mauro, Universita’ degli Studi di Trieste
17:40 – 18:00 Toward early-stage concept design evaluation with zero-speed fin stabilizer performance R. S. Nicoll, DSA Ocean, Canada
18:00 – 18:15 Q&A
18:15 – 19:00 Networking social event with Super Yacht Forum

Program Tuesday, November 17th, 2026

Time Event Speaker
09:00 – 09:05 Welcome opening day 2 Enrico Della Valentina, MARIN
09:05 – 09:25 Keynote Speaker Henk de Vries, KONINKLIJKE DE VRIES SCHEEPSBOUW
09:25 – 09:45 Multi-energy simulation of power system of yachts Dr. B.N. van Veldhuizen
09:45 – 10:05 Peak Demand vs Operational Reality: A New Perspective on Yacht Energy Architecture Adrien Thoumazeau, Lateral
10:05 – 10:25 Yacht Safety and Environment Consortium (YSEC) in Action (Collaboration, Clarity and the Road Ahead Corrado Musso, Lloyd’s Register
10:25 – 10:40 Q&A
10:40 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 11:20 Stack Ventilation Within a Structural Spar: Development and Validation of a Natural-Ventilation Channel in a 70 m Carbon-Composite Mast James Wilkinson, Carbo-Link AG
11:20 – 11:40 A case study on the application of hydrogen-oxygen gas and restructured water vapor to promote a cleaner and more complete combustion process, implementation on a 100m super yacht. H.J.J. Marcus, Royal van Lent Shipyard
11:40 – 11:55 Q&A
12:00 – 12:40 Lunch
12:40 – 13:00 Interim report about Bayesian Andy King, Foreship UK Ltd
13:00 – 13:20 Blue Boat Horizon project, (European Boating Industry) Philip Easthill, European Boating Industry
13:20 – 13:40 A greener future: environmental indexes explained and compared Engel-Jan de Boer, LR Global Yacht Segment
13:40 – 14:00 YETI / ISO 23099 explained Hanna Dąbrowska, Water revolution Foundation
14:00 – 14:15 Q&A
14:15 – 14:20 Closing
14:20 – … Delegates can visit the Metstrade

HISWA Symposium Sponsors

Thanks to our main sponsors, another year of HISWA Symposium will be possible in 2026!

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29th edition

Monday 16 & Tuesday 17 November 2026
Symposium Secretariat: MARIN