RINA to host 'The Modern Yacht'
By IBI Magazine/David Foxwell
In October 2007, the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) in the UK will be holding an international conference on 'The Modern Yacht' to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of all aspects of modern yacht design, construction, operation and survey.
The conference will address all aspects of yacht design, including performance, stability, sea-keeping, construction and safety, as well as survey, operation and service experience; applying to sailing yachts, both high performance and cruising and to motoryachts, in private or charter service.
The conference is to present and discuss advances in technology; methods and concepts that have led to or are expected to lead to improvements in design, operation or survey; service experience, problems encountered and their solutions and how classification society requirements and flag administration regulations are meeting industry needs.
'The Modern Yacht' conference will take place October 17-18, 2007 in Southampton. The deadline for the initial call for papers is April 6, 2007.
RINA is inviting papers on any of the following subjects:
- Performance, stability, seakeeping, hull motions
- Structural design, hull, keels, rudders
- Materials technology
- Fire safety and structural fire protection
- Windows, portlights, anchors and anchoring
- Masts and rigging
- Classification society rules, flag administration regulations
- Survey, NDT methods for FRP hulls
- Operation in general and helicopter operations
- Service experience
The conference is expected to attract a large international audience and provide a forum and means of professional development for all parties interested in the design, construction, operation and survey of yachts.
Details of all forthcoming RINA conferences, events and training courses may be obtained from the 'Events' page on the RINA website at www.rina.org.uk.
(24 January 2007)
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