The second edition of this strategic think tank returns to Mallorca next year with a clear focus on The Future of Superyachts in the Mediterranean. Covering Gibraltar to the Suez Canal, the Med represents only 0.7 per cent of the world’s oceans yet is home to the largest percentage of superyachts. It is the most active and popular cruising ground, contains one of the most dynamic networks of marinas and provides the most shipyard capacity for refit and service in the world.

These facts have inspired this year’s mission and programme topics, where we will discuss, debate and explore what the future looks like, as more and more yachts are built and the service, support and infrastructure need to be upgraded and invested in for the long term.

We’ve seen some incredibly devastating and destructive weather systems in the Mediterranean over the past couple of years that have disrupted cruising activities and impacted yards and local eco systems. This, combined with the demand for cleaner and more regulated cruising grounds, is likely to affect how we use the Med in the future.

Add into the mix the evolution and development of the Eastern Med and the Red Sea and we have to consider the impact this may have on our current conventional service centres and home ports.

So as we analyse, review and explore what’s on the horizon, the Balearic Superyacht Forum, hosted by the Balearic Marine Cluster, will bring together regional investors, stakeholders, developers and partners for two days on serious discussion on future-proofing the Mediterranean. Our focus will bring to the table the expansion demands of the refit sector and the upgrades and optimisation of the marina infrastructure, as well as taking a deep dive into current and potential cruising behaviour and migration patterns that may emerge with these geo-shifts and weather incidents. In addition, we will explore one of the most important future sectors of our superyacht market: the future evolution of the sailing yacht market, a core business that has a close relationship with Mallorca.

As with all excellent events, there will no shortage of interactive networking, but with a twist and some superb Mallorquin hospitality in some hot spots on the Island.

This emerging Mediterranean event will bring together captains, managers, owners’ reps and infrastructure partners, alongside a wide network of regional stakeholders from Spain, France, Italy, Croatia, Malta, Greece and Turkey, all with a clear mission to future-proof and optimise the superyacht market in the Mediterranean.

To secure your place visit: www.thebalearicsuperyachtforum.com

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