Please find the 2026 Programme for the HISWA Symposium below
Program Monday, November 16th, 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Registration and reception |
| 09:00 – 09:15 | Welcome opening day 1 |
| 09:15 – 09:45 | Introduction to seakeeping of yachts: Key Performance Indicators and operational profile |
| 09:45 – 10:15 | Introduction to seakeeping of yachts: Practical perspectives on technical tools |
| 10:15 – 10:45 | Coffee break and workshop |
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Introduction to seakeeping of yachts: ship motions and basic working principles of stabilisation systems |
| 11:15 – 12:00 | Workshop |
| 12:00 – 12:40 | Lunch |
| 12:40 – 13:00 | Keynote Speaker |
| 13:00 – 13:20 | A parametrization-free deep learning approach to motor yacht hull resistance |
| 13:20 – 13:40 | Hydrodynamic assessment of a systematic series of catamarans |
| 13:40 – 14:00 | The ParaPy Single Source of Truth: Enabling Collaborative, AI-Accelerated Superyacht Design |
| 14:00 – 14:15 | Q&A |
| 14:15 – 14:30 | Coffee break |
| 14:30 – 14:50 | Developing SailGP’s Simulator – a data informed iterative methodology |
| 14:50 – 15:10 | From Hydrodynamics to Intelligent Control: Design Methods for Modern Hydrofoil Craft |
| 15:10 – 15:30 | CFD-Based Flight Simulator for Foil-Equipped Vessels |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Coffee break |
| 15:45 – 16:05 | Sumoth challenge |
| 16:05 – 16:25 | Development of a no-moving-parts hydrofoil system for powerboats |
| 16:25 – 16:40 | Q&A mini break |
| 16:40 – 17:00 | CFD model tests comparison for a hull with Voith-Schneider propellers |
| 17:00 – 17:20 | ABB Dynafin tank testing CFD |
| 17:20 – 17:40 | A fast prediction method for fishtailing on motor yachts |
| 17:40 – 18:00 | Toward early-stage concept design evaluation with zero-speed fin stabilizer performance |
| 18:00 – 18:15 | Q&A |
| 18:15 – 19:00 | Networking social event with Super Yacht Forum |
Program Tuesday, November 17th, 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 09:05 | Welcome opening day 2 |
| 09:05 – 09:25 | Keynote Speaker |
| 09:25 – 09:45 | Multi-energy simulation of power system of yachts |
| 09:45 – 10:05 | Peak Demand vs Operational Reality: A New Perspective on Yacht Energy Architecture |
| 10:05 – 10:25 | Yacht Safety and Environment Consortium (YSEC) in Action (Collaboration, Clarity and the Road Ahead) |
| 10:25 – 10:40 | Q&A |
| 10:40 – 11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11:00 – 11:20 | Stack Ventilation Within a Structural Spar: Development and Validation of a Natural-Ventilation Channel in a 70 m Carbon-Composite Mast |
| 11:20 – 11:40 | A case study on the application of hydrogen-oxygen gas and restructured water vapor to promote a cleaner and more complete combustion process, implementation on a 100m super yacht. |
| 11:40 – 11:55 | Q&A |
| 12:00 – 12:40 | Lunch |
| 12:40 – 13:00 | Interim report about Baesian |
| 13:00 – 13:20 | BBH project, (European Boating Industry) |
| 13:20 – 13:40 | A greener future: environmental indexes explained and compared |
| 13:40 – 14:00 | YETI / ISO 23099 explained |
| 14:00 – 14:15 | Q&A |
| 14:15 – 14:20 | Closing |
| 14:20 – … | Delegates can visit the Metstrade |
HISWA Symposium Sponsors
Thanks to our main sponsors, another year of HISWA Symposium will be possible in 2026!
