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April 17-18, 2026

Miami 2026 Agenda

The forum agenda is delivered through professionally moderated discussions designed to encourage informed dialogue, diverse perspectives, and outcome-oriented exchange among senior stakeholders.

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April 17, 2026 | 7.00 P.M

Welcome Cocktail @Seaspice Brasserie & Lounge

Global Superyacht Forum Miami 2026 opens with a welcome cocktail reception, bringing together participants in an informal yet refined atmosphere ahead of the main programme.

April 18, 2026

Forum Day @W South Beach

09.00 - 10.00

Registration & Breakfast

10.00 - 10.15

Global Superyacht Forum Miami 2026 will open with a formal opening session setting the tone for a focused day of senior-level dialogue and industry reflection.

Opening Address

  • DIANA DIAZ | Master of Ceremonies

    CCO | Luminsea & Cigarette Racing | Award-Winning News Anchor

10.15 - 10.30

Keynote Address - Captain Sandy

  • SANDRA YAWN

    Founder | Captain Sandy’s Charities

10.30 - 11.00

Capital, Power & the Miami Shift 

  • Is the wealth entering South Florida structural capital or short-term relocation?

  • Which UHNW movements reflect real asset transfer rather than media narrative?

  • Do family offices and private banks now shape yacht decisions before brokers do?

  • How does multi-residency living alter timing, loyalty, and purchase scale?

  • Has Miami shifted from seasonal harbour to permanent decision centre for luxury assets?

Where Decisions Now Begin

11.00 - 11.30

Coffee Break

11.30 - 12.00

The Future of Luxury Hospitality Platforms

  • How are branded yacht platforms redefining what “ownership” and “access” mean in superyachting?

  • Public visibility or deliberate privacy - which use now prevails?

  • Are guest expectations rising faster than crew training and infrastructure?

  • Can superyacht hospitality scale without eroding privacy, personalization, and exclusivity?

Branded Experience & Expectations

  • LOURDES HAINLIN | Moderator

    Vice President of Partner Services, Southern Americas | Forbes Travel Guide

  • ASLI DEĞER

    Customer Relations Assistant Manager | Galataport

  • CLAIRE HAGEN

    Founding Member | Armada Club

  • SILVIA NAUTA

    Vice President | AtelierCX

12.00 - 12.30

Charter as a Business

Returns, Risk, and the Next Operating Model

  • What does “break-even” realistically mean in today’s charter market, and how often is it truly achieved?

  • Are regulatory and tax pressures beginning to reshape where and how charter is viable?

  • Are hospitality-driven guest expectations pushing charter operations beyond what the model can sustainably deliver?

  • What now defines a truly charter-fit yacht -in design, crew, and management terms?

12.30 - 14.00

Lunch Break

14.00 - 14.30

Building for the Next Generation of Owners

Capacity, Sustainability, and the New Limits of Yacht Design

  • What does “responsible yacht building” actually mean today – for the owner, the shipyard, and the designer?

  • At what point do technology, regulation, and propulsion complexity start eroding build feasibility and resale value?

  • How is shifting owner demographic changing what is now considered “non-negotiable” in new yacht builds?

  • How strongly do delivery timelines dictate purchase and specification decisions?

  • Is shipyard capacity now the true limiter of the global order book?

14.30 - 15.00

The Owner’s Playbook

  • How are recent U.S. fiscal changes reshaping yacht structuring and depreciation strategy? 

  • Where does bonus depreciation truly hold value in real transactions?

  • Why do owners still mis-structure despite experienced advisory teams?

  • Private ownership or commercial compliance - which path protects value long term?

  • How do registry and insurance choices together influence liability, audit risk, and resale?

Law, Tax, Insurance, Structure

  • DENIS SUKA | Moderator

    Yacht Broker | The Yacht Mogul

  • JOHN JARVIE

    Managing Principal, Yachting Division | Oversea Yacht Insurance

  • LISA VERBIT

    Director | Bank of America

  • MICHEAL MOORE

    Founding Partner | Moore & Co

15.00 - 15.30

Coffee Break

15.30 - 16.00

Miami’s Infrastructure & Long-Term Positioning

  • Can Miami’s infrastructure absorb continued fleet growth?

  • Where do owners and managers still hesitate to rely on Miami for critical yacht services?

  • Where do marina capacity and logistics create the greatest pressure?

  • Can Miami mature beyond tourism cycles into a permanent yachting hub?

  • Is Miami’s demographic and cost structure still compatible with the talent base required to sustain a global superyacht hub?

  • Where does the Miami–Bahamas operational corridor break down in practice?

Standards, Talent, Maturity

16.00 - 16.20

Beyond Traditional Yachting: Speed, Performance & The Rise of Lifestyle-Led Marine Brands

  • Are buyers today more interested in flexibility, excitement, and lifestyle than long-term ownership?

  • How much influence do automotive, motorsport, aviation, and luxury brands have on the way marine products are marketed today?

  • What role do Instagram, YouTube, podcasts, and lifestyle media now play in introducing people to yachting and performance boating?

  • What kind of content actually drives engagement and converts interest into sales or long-term brand loyalty?

  • How important are founders, personalities, ambassadors, and community-building in making a marine brand feel aspirational?

  • How do you balance exclusivity with visibility in a world where luxury brands need to be constantly present online?

16.00 - 16.15

  • The importance of sustained perspective in an industry often driven by short-term cycles. 

  • GSYF as a space for long-range thinking and serious exchange.

Closing Address 

One-Day Strategic Forum

April 18

W Hotel South Beach

The main forum day brings together global speakers, senior industry leaders, and key stakeholders from across the superyacht, investment, luxury, and maritime ecosystems. Designed for depth rather than scale, the day centers on high-level discussions, strategic insight, and meaningful exchange among decision-makers shaping the future of superyachting.

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Structured Networking

Networking at GSYF Miami is intentionally structured to support meaningful connections rather than incidental encounters. Carefully designed networking moments are integrated throughout the forum to enable peer-level interaction among senior leaders, decision-makers, and key stakeholders.

Curated Participation

Access to GSYF Miami is carefully curated.

Attendance is structured through defined participation layers, combining open forum sessions with invitation-only strategic discussions.

This ensures a balance between diverse perspectives and high-level, outcome-driven dialogue.

The result is a setting where insight is shared responsibly and conversations remain relevant to those shaping the industry.

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Who Attends?

Shipyard Owners & C-Level Representatives

Broker Principals & Partners

Superyacht Owners

UHNW Representatives & Family Offices

Banks, Investors & Capital

Superyacht Captains

Select Luxury & Mobility Leaders

Opening Cocktail

Opening | April 17

Seaspice Brasserie & Lounge

GSYF Miami 2026 opens with a welcome cocktail, bringing together participants in an informal yet refined setting ahead of the main forum day.

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