Foredeck stage

2022 programme coming soon

From America’s Cup to cruising talks, safety to sustainability there’s always something interesting going on on our fabulous Foredeck Stage!

Check out what was on in 2021

Speaker Interest

DATESTART TIMEEND TIMECOMPANY NAMESESSION TITLE
Friday 10th11:3012:00Southampton International Boat Show Exhibitor Environment Awards 2021
12:0013:00The Wild Oyster ProjectWild Oysters: Marinas making space for nature
13:0014:00Ocean Globe Race 2023Exciting plans for the Ocean Globe Race 2023
14:0015:00Hannah Stodel and special guestsOpportunities and accessibility in Sailing
15:0016:00European Maritime EventsUnder billowing sails – the romance & reality of tall ships
16:0016:45Duncan Wells Preparation is the key to safety
16:4517:30Ben Sutcliffe DaviesThe importance of a survey and without the use of xray vision!
Saturday 11th11:3012:00Duncan Wells Preparation is the key to safety
12:0012:30The Official Test Centre LtdFoiling – watersport’s growth catalyst
12:3013:30McIntyre AdventureRacing the GLOBE
13:3014:30Ian Walker Olympic British Sailing Team Q&A
14:3015:30Monkey Fist Adventures with Matthew PritchardRowing across the Atlantic Ocean / How to fill your Dash
15:3016:30Stokey WoodallSatellites to frying pans
16:3017:00Ian Herbert-Jones from HJ SailingThe 2022 Golden Globe Race, an epic adventure
17:0017:30Ben Sutcliffe DaviesThe importance of a survey and without the use of xray vision!
Sunday 12th11:3012:00Duncan Wells Preparation is the key to safety
12:0012:30The Official Test Centre LtdFoiling – Watersport’s Growth Catalyst
12:3013:30Monkey Fist AdventuresCrossing the Indian Ocean with Parkinson’s disease? No great shakes
13:3014:30ICOMIAClean hulls – essential for sustainable boating and marine biodiversity
14:3015:30LIFE ReMEDIES ProjectSustainable anchoring and moorings
15:3016:30McIntyre AdventureBuilding your 5.8m dream boat to race around the world
16:3017:00Team Endeavour Racing Develop, Inspire & Challenge
17:0017:30Ben Sutcliffe DaviesThe importance of a survey and without the use of xray vision!
Monday 13th11:3012:15Awlgrip and International Yacht PaintsDeveloping Revolutionary coating solutions
12:1513:00Stokey WoodallWho the hell is Stokey Woodall?
13:0013:30Duncan Wells Preparation is the key to safety
13:3014:30The Green Blue and Final Straw FoundationSingle Use Plastic Free Accreditation Launch – for clubs, centres and boating businesses
14:3015:30Halyard What are you filtering?
15:3016:30Helm The future of yacht charter with James Foot
16:3017:30Promarine FinanceAn introduction to boat finance – flexibility whilst making your money work for you
Tuesday 14th12:1513:00How to buy a boat 
13:0014:00Stokey WoodallThe undiscovered paradise
14:0014:30Duncan Wells Preparation is the key to safety
14:3015:30Pontoon & Dock CompanyMarine waste rover demonstration
15:3016:30Helm with Borrow A BoatInside a crewed yacht charter with Peter Harrison
16:3017:00Colin Henwood BoatsThe beauty of wooden boats
17:0017:30Ben Sutcliffe DaviesThe importance of a survey and without the use of xray vision!
Wednesday 15th11:0011:30Ben Sutcliffe DaviesThe importance of a survey and without the use of xray vision!
11:3012:00Duncan Wells Preparation is the key to safety
12:0013:00Stokey WoodallA walk through the heavens
13:0014:00The Yacht Harbour AssociationThe TYHA Clean Marina launch
14:0014:30Bournemouth & Poole College Marine apprenticeship opportunities with Richard Broden-Cowell
14:3015:00Warsash Maritime Academy Maritime officer cadet training & careers with Lars Lippuner
15:0015:30National Oceanography Centre with Dr Ben Moat Exploring a career in ocean science
15:3016:00Conrad Manning – Naval ArchitectSo you want to design a boat?
16:0017:00Royal National Lifeboat InstitutionRNLI apprenticeships & early careers
17:0017:30SailGP with Tom Herbert-Evans, Youth Programme ManagerSailGP Inspire, Inspiring the next generation
Thursday 16th14:3015:00How to buy a boat 
15:0015:30SailGP  with Fiona Morgan, Director of Purpose and ImpactSailGP, Womens pathway programme 
15:3015:50National Oceanography Centre Women in marine research with Sarah Taylor
Friday 17th11:3012:30McIntyre AdventureRacing the GLOBE
12:3013:30Secrets of the SolentA wilder Solent: Celebrating our marine wildlife and working to secure its future
13:3014:30Clean Sailors with Borrow A BoatSustainability in yachting with Holly Manvell & Matt Ovenden
14:3015:00Marlow RopesWhat is Blue Ocean?
15:0016:00GuritGreen technology innovation 
16:0016:30Unu MondoNorthabout’s two NE & NW passages, how is climate affecting the Arctic sea routes?
16:3017:30North Devon Marine Project and E1 seriesSolutions for zero carbon boating
Saturday 18th10:3011:00Nautic destination: Galicia.The way by the sea
11:0011:30Duncan Wells Preparation is the key to safety
11:3012:30Unu MondoFrom novice sailor to skipper of Arctic expedition vessel in 3 short years!
12:3013:30Stokey WoodallSatellites to frying pans
13:3014:10Falanda SailingKatie McCabe, age 14, became the youngest person to sail solo around Britain this year. She talks about the lead up to going and her experiences on the trip, with lots of photos.
14:1015:00Murdoch McGregorMurdoch McGregor bought his first sailboat aged 72 and 10 years later he has unintentionally made history aboard his Hunter 232 Artemis as the ‘Oldest man to circumnavigate Great Britain by sailing’ – pending Guinness World Records ratification.
15:0015:30Ocean ArtSail protection from Ocean Art UV Banding Strip paint
15:3016:30Borrow A BoatPeer-to-peer yacht ownership 
16:3017:00ABC/SAILING WELLNESSSAILING WELLNESS – Using the healing power of radio controlled sailing to tackle military trauma
17:0017:30Ben Sutcliffe DaviesThe importance of a survey and without the use of xray vision!
Sunday 19th10:3011:00Ben Sutcliffe DaviesThe importance of a survey and without the use of xray vision!
11:0012:00Roger BarnesCoastal cruising in an open dinghy
12:0013:00McIntyre AdventureBuilding your 5.8m dream boat to race around the world
13:0014:00Offshore Model Racing Association50 years of racing offshore model powerboats
14:0015:00Wetwheels with Geoff HoltBarrier free offshore boating; what’s the challenge?
15:0015:30FliteboardCurrently, an average 1.5 hour session on a board will use less energy than a 10 minute drive to the beach. The design integrates cutting edge technology, engineering excellence and the highest levels of production quality. Designed to perform in extremely harsh environments the boards are made with high performance materials, processes and finishes that are durable and beautiful. Join this session with Katja and Rob to learn more.
15:3016:00ABC/SAILING WELLNESSSAILING WELLNESS – Using the healing power of radio controlled sailing to tackle military trauma
16:0016:30Ian Herbert-Jones from HJ SailingThe 2022 Golden Globe Race, an epic adventure
16:3017:00Duncan WellsPreparation is the key to safety
17:0017:30Ben Sutcliffe DaviesThe importance of a survey and without the use of xray vision!