Taking place in Palma again on 22nd & 23rd June, 2009, The Future of Superyachts, the 4th Annual Conference, will build on the success of the previous year’s event and will focus on legal, financial, tax, crewing, registration, build and design issues.

The conference regularly attracts an international audience of over 100 senior yacht executives and will provide delegates with an unparalleled opportunity to hear from leading superyacht experts and to network with your professional peers. This year`s conference will take place before the Superyacht Cup in Palma. The programme can include an optional visit to a local boatyard, champagne roundtables, and a debate about the need for harmonisation of yacht regulatory, legal and fiscal regimes across Europe.

Chair: Paul Miller, Director of Underwriting, Underwriting Risk Services Ltd

Keynote Speaker: Frank Brand, CEO, Fraser Yachts

Other speakers already confirmed:
*Simon Ballard, Director, CRS Yachts
*Mike Dean, Marketing Manager, Yachtsmann
*Roger Horner, E3
*Michael Kurtz/Keefer Archer, Pantaenius
*James Lawson, Hill Dickinson
*Sir Tim McClement, Flagship
*Juan P Molina, Managing Director, Vulkan Shipyard
*Ron Strathdee/Andy Jack, IOM Ship Registry
*Norma Trease, Yacht Consultant
*Captain John Percival, John Percival Marine Associates
*Antonio Zaforteza, Port Adriano

The latest agenda and further information can be found on the website www.quaynote.com