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Terry Hutchinson, the highly experienced Skipper and President of Operations for New York Yacht Club American Magic, speaks to METSTRADE about the transferable benefits of emerging technologies and growing the skills necessary to exploit them.

On board with NYYC American Magic: leading high performing teams to maximise the benefits of emerging technologies

Integrated digital systems for navigation, risk detection, maintenance and energy management can autonomously navigate a yacht. First A.I. driven yachts are already sailing, taking away tasks from the crew.

Artificial Intelligence is your skipper

Demonstrating the long range capabilities of hydrogen as a propulsion fuel, Team Hydro Motion from Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands has crossed the North Sea from the Belgian port of Zeebrugge to Ramsgate in the UK. The team hopes to contribute to the adaptation of the future fuel in the boating industry.

First North Sea crossing on hydrogen powered boat

Yacht designer Olivier Racoupeau outlines emerging technologies assisting boat design today and which marine equipment developments he would like to see in the future.

Emerging technologies: the key to sustainable and accessible sailing?

The Yacht Racing Forum, organised alongside METSTRADE show, will address marketing, and organising sail race venues as well as technology and design of racing sailing yachts.

Yacht Racing Forum: sailors, designers and organisers explore the future of sail racing

The inaugural World Foiling Congress was held on April 18 in Genoa, Italy, together with the prize giving ceremony of the Foiling Awards. Designers and developers of foiling craft, sailing or motorised, sailors, event organisers and accelerators of this new sector in the marine industry gathered to share their insights into the art of flying low above the water.

Hydrofoil promotion sees powerful take-off at the first World Foiling Congress

Canadian start-up VoltSafe created an electricity connecting plug that is safer, easi-er, provides information on energy use and can be applied to minimise the use of energy.

Revolutionizing energy connection: VoltSafe's magnetic electric plugs transforming safety and efficiency

Employing bio-science and developing multi-role longer serving ranges are ways in which marine clothing can use future technology and design to enhance sustainability.

Marine Clothing 2.0: Innovating for Sustainability

Professional sportsmen set the example, aspiring sailors and speeding boaters embrace hydrofoils. How is this magic done?

Foiling technology for cruisers; isn't it magic?

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17 → 19 November 2026
RAI Amsterdam

Emerging technologies

On board with NYYC American Magic: leading high performing teams to maximise the benefits of emerging technologies

Artificial Intelligence is your skipper

First North Sea crossing on hydrogen powered boat

Emerging technologies: the key to sustainable and accessible sailing?

Yacht Racing Forum: sailors, designers and organisers explore the future of sail racing

Hydrofoil promotion sees powerful take-off at the first World Foiling Congress

Revolutionizing energy connection: VoltSafe's magnetic electric plugs transforming safety and efficiency

Marine Clothing 2.0: Innovating for Sustainability

Foiling technology for cruisers; isn't it magic?

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17 → 19 November 2026 RAI Amsterdam

Emerging technologies

On board with NYYC American Magic: leading high performing teams to maximise the benefits of emerging technologies

Artificial Intelligence is your skipper

First North Sea crossing on hydrogen powered boat

Emerging technologies: the key to sustainable and accessible sailing?

Yacht Racing Forum: sailors, designers and organisers explore the future of sail racing

Hydrofoil promotion sees powerful take-off at the first World Foiling Congress

Revolutionizing energy connection: VoltSafe's magnetic electric plugs transforming safety and efficiency

Marine Clothing 2.0: Innovating for Sustainability

Foiling technology for cruisers; isn't it magic?

17 → 19 November 2026
RAI Amsterdam