YDSA Annual Conference 2025

Published: 24 February 2025

We're delighted to announce this year’s YDSA Annual Conference on Thursday 27 March 2025 at Eastleigh Football Club with a great line-up of speakers.

Click here to see the full programme and to book your place

West System epoxy resins and adhesives

Our first speaker of the day David Johnson from Wessex Resins, will be discussing the West System epoxy resins and adhesives and their use for modern boat restoration and repair - Learn about the strength, durability, quality and assured performance of the WEST SYSTEM products at our conference where you’ll get hands on with some props and product examples.

Click here to read more about David

Electric Propulsion and Lithium Batteries: Myth and Misinformation

Our next speaker is Simon Boyde from ePropulsion, who represents the UK and British Marine on the main ISO committees charged with revising the international boat electrical standards: ISO 13297, 16315 and 23625. Simon's key message is that electric propulsion systems and lithium battery banks are not new, not dangerous, and frankly are safer than conventional engine installs.

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Knowledge Tables

After lunch we then have knowledge table where you get to choose which topics you'd like to discuss. The choices on offer are:

The benefits and how to use the YDSA Forum
Tim Barker from Anchor Marine Surveys
Sea Cocks
Ben Sutcliffe-Davies from Ben Sutcliffe Marine
Fixed ventilation for small craft up to 24m
Justin Green from J G Marine Services Ltd
Transoms and Mechanical Systems
Doug Ashley from Doug Ashley Marine
Giles Innes South Coast Marine Surveyors & Consultants
Yacht Claims
Jayson Sibley from Jayson Sibley Adjusters
Large Yacht Construction
Hugo Morgan-Harris from Saunders Morgan Harris Ltd