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4th High Performance Yacht Design Conference: Yacht design moves into aero-space territory

March 15, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Much of the ongoing discussion in the yacht design community is about achieving virtual tank and wind tunnel computer simulations that will ultimately be accurate enough to do away with traditional experimental approaches... ... read full story

4th High Performance Yacht Design Conference: The science behind sailing performance

March 14, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Day one of the Fourth High Performance Yacht Design Conference in Auckland included a close examination of the aerodynamics involved and revealed something of the rigorous processes behind producing sail packages that provide a performance edge. ... read full story

4th High Performance Yacht Design Conference: America’s Cup secrets could help design community

March 14, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Delivering a keynote address at the Fourth High Performance Yacht Design Conference in Auckland, Campbell, Emeritus Fellow from the Wolfson Unit at the Southampton University, said the international gathering of designers, scientists and engineers formed part of a series of important yachting technology meetings at venues around the world. ... read full story

4th High Performance Yacht Design Conference: Crew safety in Volvo Ocean Race

March 14, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

A panel discussion at the Fourth High Performance Yacht Design Conference in Auckland discussed the performance versus crew safety conundrum and Race Director Jack Lloyd revealed that steps are already being planned to reduce the dangers crew face. ... read full story

4th High Performance Yacht Design Conference: Treading the line between speed & safety

March 14, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Delivering the first keynote address in the Fourth High Performance Yacht Design Conference in Auckland, Emirates Team New Zealand design engineer Giovanni Belgrano spoke about the demand to constantly push the envelope of design and engineering. ... read full story

Auckland On Water Boat Show, September 27-30, 2012

March 05, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Auckland International Boat Show features a new name, new branding as well as new dates. It has been named the Auckland On Water Boat Show and will be held from September 27 to 30, 2012. ... read full story

First international entry for Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2012: Kiwi Paul Young´s sailing yacht Young Rebel

March 05, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

First international entry for Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2012 is Kiwi Paul Young´s sailing yacht Young Rebel, being lodged more than six months before the start of this popular Australian yacht regatta on August 17. ... read full story

2012 NZ Millennium Cup won by the 34m Superyacht Silvertip by Yachting Developments

February 20, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

The 2012 NZ Millennium Cup has been won by the 34m superyacht Silvertip by Yachting Developments. This beautiful composite sloop won both the International Superyacht Society award for Best Sailing Yacht and the Showboats Design Award for Best Sailing Yacht when launched in 2002. ... read full story

High Performance Yacht Design Conference, 12 – 14 March 2012, Auckland

February 16, 2012

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (NZ), New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and the University of Auckland will host the 4th High Performance Yacht Design Conference from 12 – 14 March 2012 at the Maritime Museum, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand.  The conference with coincide with the Volvo Ocean race – Auckland stopover. With the... ... read full story

Alloy 48.5m charter yacht Georgia – Winner of the first race in 2012 Millennium Cup

February 16, 2012

Written by Zuzana Bednarova

Alloy 48.5m charter yacht Georgia has become today the comfortable winner of the first race in 2012 Millennium Cup. This spectacular Alloy vessel was the first 2000 superyacht to be launched, and that time also the largest sloop in the world. ... read full story

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