The International Sailing Summit will take place Aug. 18-20 in San Francisco.

Since its inception at the 1999 World Championships in Geelong, Australia, the International Sailing Summit has become the networking event for the sailing industry, cementing itself internationally with a total of nine summits taking place around the world, attracting many of sailing’s industry and sporting legends.

Confirmed speakers include Thom Dammrich, president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association; David Graham, of Oman Sail; Nick Haynes, of Saving Sailing; Linda Lindquist, of the Bishop of Rising Tide Leadership Institute; and Efrem (Skip) Zimbalist III , CEO of Active Interest Media, which owns Soundings Trade Only.

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