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Williams Jet Tender’s Operations Director Dan Bloice-Smith explains how his company has made significant authentic progress in reducing environmental impact, as recognised in last year’s IBI Metstrade Boat Builder Awards.

Placing sustainability at the core of boat building

Life Cycle Assessment tools specially for the leisure marine sector are tested and ready for large scale implementation. During Metstrade 2025, user experiences and best practises are shared. Experts meet to further improve the ease of use of such tools.

Know your impact: tools to determine footprint can provide insight to reduce it

Rock star sailors, regatta organisers, their sponsors, sports association officials and amateur sailors are set to explore the future of their sport at the Yacht Racing Forum (YRF). Together with expert sessions on event management and technology, fireside chats will allow for free thought sharing on a variety of topics concerning the development of yacht racing. Show organiser Bernard Schöpfer presents his plans.

Exploring the future of sail racing at Yacht Racing Forum

Corporate clothing is more than appearance - it is a reflection of brand values. By choosing premium, long-lasting apparel, businesses signal professionalism, care, and integrity. Henri-Lloyd partners with companies to deliver refined, inclusive clothing that builds confidence, strengthens culture, and ensures brand impact endures well beyond the event.

Dress the part: Why quality corporate clothing defines brand impact

We speak with Victoria Low, the recently appointed CEO of The Magenta Project, to learn how her organisation is offering its expertise to assist the leisure marine industry with its equity and inclusion objectives.

Building towards balance

Last year’s Sustainability keynote at The Superyacht Forum focused on how the superyacht industry will chart its course to a regenerative sector in 2050 and highlighted steps already in place now.

Charting a course to 2050

Foiling has conquered a firm place in the sport, leisure and professional boating world. Guided by the Foiling Organisation, foiling skippers and event organisers urge for the global associations to adapt their policies and include the new segment. Quality standards, safety measures and navigational regulations should take account of the characteristics of sailing on hydrofoils. On the sport side of foiling, the new Foiling Cup is to be announced at METS in November.

Developing standards for the foiling segment

Additive Manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is set to change the production process of boat propellers. Answering to developments in the marine industry like electrification of propulsion and hydrofoiling, this technique allows for specialised propellers to be produced at low cost and reduced use of material that can be optimised to meet the operational demands of any specific boat.

3D printing to change propeller production

Every year, Metstrade actively pursues their goal for superyacht builders to continue this growth trajectory and stay ahead of the competition,” and to provide “a unique opportunity to uncover new products and innovations which add value in areas such as enhancing the onboard experience and providing the key differentiation and USPs that buyers are seeking.

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Placing sustainability at the core of boat building

Know your impact: tools to determine footprint can provide insight to reduce it

Exploring the future of sail racing at Yacht Racing Forum

Dress the part: Why quality corporate clothing defines brand impact

Building towards balance

Charting a course to 2050

Developing standards for the foiling segment

3D printing to change propeller production

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