Convergence 2026: the international community of yacht industry professionals gathers in Ravenna and Ancona

Convergence, the Ferretti Group event held each year for the captains and chief engineers of yachts built by the Group, will be held in Italy from March 15 to 18, 2026.
For four extraordinary days, yacht industry professionals from around the world will meet to share experiences, explore technical issues and discuss important industry developments. The event promotes dialogue between the Group and the people who live and work on its yachts, contributing their direct experience to the continuous improvement of products and services.
After the international locations of recent editions, the focus of the 19th Edition of Convergence will be on Ferretti Group shipyards, with visits, technical sessions and opportunities for networking between captains and chief engineers at the brand new state-of-the-art Ravenna shipyard – surface area 100,000 m² – and the renowned Superyacht Yard in Ancona.
The programme includes technical sessions, workshops and networking opportunities designed to foster exchanges of expertise and strengthen the relationship between Ferretti Group and the community of captains and engineers.
More than just another event on the professional calendar, Convergence is an opportunity to celebrate the culture of the sea, technological innovation and the value of the people who bring operational excellence to luxury yachting.
With this Italian edition of the event, Ferretti Group renews its commitment to promoting an international community of highly qualified professionals, consolidating an ongoing dialogue with the people who represent the day-to-day point of contact between the Group’s yachts and owners around the world.
Ferretti Group’s technology Partners will also play a leading role at the event, with demos, simulators and displays that promote dialogue between Ferretti Group and yacht industry professionals.
The Main Sponsors will also contribute to the technical session in the conference hall: QuickGroup, marine equipment and complex integrated systems; RINA, ship certification and classification; Sleipner, thrusters and fin stabilizers; Volvo Penta, marine engines and propulsion systems.
The Corner Sponsors, on the other hand, will meet participants at the Ravenna and Ancona Shipyards:
Amare Group, kinematics and glass and steel components; Asea Power Systems, shore power solutions; Baudouin, marine engines and generators; Garmin, navigation electronics and multifunction displays; MAN, high-performance marine engines; MTU, engines and propulsion systems; Nanni, marine generators; Seakeeper, gyroscopic anti-roll stabilizers; Navico-Simrad, navigation electronics and instrumentation; Videoworks, audio-video systems, home automation and connectivity for yachts.
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