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German Superyacht Conference 2025Designers, constructors and experts at the 13th summit

Martin Hager

, Sören Gehlhaus

 · 24.01.2025

Full Elbkuppel: Every year at the end of February, the GSC attracts the who's who of the German superyacht industry to Hamburg
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BOOTE EXCLUSIV invites you to the 13th German Superyacht Conference on 27 February in Hamburg. As usual, a varied programme of presentations by ten speakers and intensive networking will ensure an entertaining day

"Never change a running system", thought the BOOTE-EXCLUSIV event team again this year when it came to choosing the conference location for the 13th edition of the German Superyacht Summit. Hardly any other hotel exudes as much maritime charm as the Hotel Hafen Hamburg in the St. Pauli district, which opened in 1979 and has hosted the German Superyacht Conference since 2013. The fully glazed Elbkuppel hall, which was modernised last year, not only offers a sensational panoramic view of the Hanseatic city, but also a direct and deep insight into the Lürssen docks opposite, where numerous large yachts are currently undergoing refit.

"This year, we are focussing on a selection of ten speakers from different areas of the superyacht industry," explains BOOTE-EXCLUSIV editor-in-chief Martin Hager. "In this way, we are presenting an exciting programme that will offer the maximum of 150 participants plenty of variety in combination with the extended networking breaks."

The programme of the 13th German Superyacht Conference

Rob Luijendijk and Enrique Tintore from Damen Yachting will start the day. They will talk about the rapid rise of supply yachts and explain how the demand for explorer formats is linked to the needs of the youngest generation of owners. The impressive Amels 80 semi-custom platform will also be on the agenda. Stefan Nehry and Oliver Blattner from Nauticfire are experts in all types of fireplaces on ships and will explain the difficulties involved in planning, integrating and certifying fireplaces & co. on board.

Italian yacht designer Marco Casali is travelling from Rome to talk about his work, creative approaches and inspirations. Together with several shipyards, he is committed to ensuring that superyachts and motorboats leave a significantly smaller ecological footprint.

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Jimmy Carroll from Pelorus Travel in London arranges exclusive trips and adventures for UHNWIs and summarises his experiences in an entertaining way on the GSC stage. "Project Zero" is the working title of a new 69-metre building currently under construction at Vitters. The team from Dykstra Naval Architects, among others, is responsible for the design of the ketch and will be sending designer Mark Leslie-Miller to Hamburg as a speaker. He will present the extraordinary yacht and emphasise the positive impact of the innovative construction on the entire industry.

Timo Holthoff is a luminary in the field of exclusive carpets. The Hanseatic native takes us on a journey to the best weavers in the world and reports on how he realises unusual custom projects together with the most internationally renowned interior designers.

Dr Tobias Reichmuth, a Swiss investor and longevity entrepreneur, talks about BlueCruise. This is a superyacht voyage to the so-called Blue Zones, the regions of the world where people live to an above-average age. During his presentation, he will share insights into the lifestyles and health habits of the inhabitants of these regions and point out their potential impact on human longevity.

As Head of Design at Maserati and Head of Stellanti's Design Studio, Klaus Busse is very familiar with the world of beautiful shapes and has also been able to give free rein to his creativity on a maritime level over the past 30 years. He answers the question of how (car) designers anticipate the trends of the future. US designer and yacht designer Bill Tripp is a GSC speaker for the second time. He sheds light on why considering the stability of a vessel is crucial, especially when yachts are travelling worldwide.

Martin Hager

Martin Hager

Editor in Chief YACHT

Martin Hager is editor-in-chief of the titles YACHT and BOOTE EXCLUSIV and has been working for Delius Klasing Verlag for 20 years. He was born in Heidelberg in 1978 and started sailing at the age of six, in an Opti of course. This was soon followed by 420s, Sprinta Sport and 470s, which he also sailed on the regatta course with his brother. His parents regularly took him on charter trips through the Greek and Balearic Islands. Even at a young age, it was clear to him that he wanted to turn his passion for water sports into a career. After graduating from high school and completing an internship at the Rathje boatbuilding company in Kiel, it was clear that he did not want to become a classic boatbuilder. Instead, he successfully studied shipbuilding and marine engineering in the Schleswig-Holstein state capital and focused on yacht design wherever he could. His diploma thesis dealt with the “Testing of a new speed prediction method for sailing yachts”. In 2004, the superyacht magazine BOOTE EXCLUSIV was looking for an editor with technical and nautical background knowledge, a position that was perfect for Martin Hager. The application was successful and a two-year traineeship was arranged. After twelve years as an editor, the editorial team changed and he took over responsibility for BOOTE EXCLUSIV as editor-in-chief in 2017. After long-time YACHT editor-in-chief Jochen Rieker moved to the role of publisher, Martin Hager also took over the position of editor-in-chief of Europe's largest sailing magazine YACHT, which is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year, at the beginning of 2023. When he's not working on topics for the two water sports titles, Martin Hager likes to go out on the water himself - preferably with kite and wingfoil equipment or on a little after-work trip across the Alster.

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