Date Saturday, 13th February 2010
Time 10.00 h to 16.00 h
Place Handelskammer Hamburg, Albert-Schäfer-Saal, Adolphplatz 1, 20457 Hamburg

Speakers Naval Architects: Torsten Conradi, John Corby, Marc Mills, Simon Rogers
Co-Speakers Thomas Jungblut, René Villefrance, Dr. Olaf Günnewig

Moderator Svante Domizlaff

Program
10.00 h Coffee
10.30 h Welcome and introduction
Svante Domizlaff
11.00 h The magic difference between 40 and 50 ft
Topics: Stability, keel bombs, hull factor, overhangs, empty weight and DLR, aft hull chine, stored power
12.45 h Keels – Structures – Breakages
Dr. Olaf Günnewig (SGS)

13.00 h Lunch buffet

14.00 h Rig & sailplan optimisation
Topics: Squaretop mains, roach and girths, bowsprit vs. oversized pole, masthead kites, composite and simple rigs
15.45 h PBO, carbon fibre- and rod-rigging
René Villefrance (Nordic Mast)
16.00 h End of forum
Following Socialising at the bar / RC boat race

Special rates for the Madison Hotel Hamburg available, Keyword “Pantaenius”.