The POLBOAT Yachting Festival 2026 brought together yachting enthusiasts for several days of inspiration, excitement, and a shared passion for life on the water.
Held by the sea, this year’s festival proved that yachting is about more than just boats—it’s about community, innovation, sport, style, and creating unforgettable memories.
A highlight of the festival was the ECO POLBOAT 2026 Forum, where three of our partners discussed on stage the EU-funded TECoNaut project and the future of sustainable yachting ⚓:
Dr Eng. Artur Karczewski, Gdańsk University of Technology, about the TECoNaut project and cooperation with POLBOAT: “The boating industry needs not only new materials, but also people who can work with them”.
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Marina Palumbo Cardella from the European Boating Industry about the TECoNaut project: “A sustainable yachting industry is not a slogan from a presentation, but specific decisions: materials, the life cycle of the vessel and what happens to the boat when it stops sailing”.
Philip Easthill from the European Boating Industry about the TECoNaut project: “It’s all about the new materials and how we get them integrated into industry, how we make sure that young people learn to use them in boat building and boat repair. And make sure that we take that next step in sustainability”.
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The POLBOAT Yachting Festival 2026 was widely regarded as a resounding success, leaving participants inspired for the year ahead.
Days full of sunshine, wind in the sails and conversations that lasted into the late evening: 110 units on the water and 30 premieres – so much novelty in one place doesn’t happen often. 🚤 Face-to-face meetings, handshakes, shared plans for the future – this is what creates the atmosphere of the Polboat Yachting Festival.
An atmosphere that cannot be faked – thank you for having us, POLBOAT Yachting Festival 2026! 💙⚓
