The Fourth Classic Yacht Symposium
April 9 - 11, 2010
Presented by
HERRESHOFF MARINE MUSEUM / AMERICA’S CUP HALL OF FAME
and
THE SOCIETY OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS AND MARINE ENGINEERS
CYS 2010 Overview of Events
Friday, April 9
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Boatyard tour, Mystic, CT
7:00 - 9:00 PM: Cocktail reception at HMM
Saturday, April 10
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM: Day One of Symposium,
Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI,
Law Building, Second Floor
6:00 - 9:00 PM: Cocktails, dinner, and presentations at HMM
Featuring the ENDEAVOUR Award presented to Elizabeth Meyer of J Class Management
and a presentation by Roger Marshall on the history of yacht design
Sunday, April 11
8:00 - 11:30 AM: Day Two of Symposium at HMM
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Open discussions, model room tours,
open exhibits
For information on all authors and presenters, and details on their papers, click here.
The Bristol Harbor Inn is offering a special rate for Symposium attendees. For more information, please call Rafaela Radcke at 866.254.1444 or 401.254.1444.
Special thanks to our supporters:
 |
 |
For information on corporate support, and how your company can be a part of CYS, click here.
Schedule Details:
Friday, April 9, 2010
Boat Restoration Shops Tour
9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Experience VIP guided tours of significant restoration work at three internationally recognized Connecticut yards. At Mystic Shipyard, view SPARTAN, the recently restored Herreshoff New York Fifty; enjoy a special presentation on board the CHARLES W. MORGAN at Mystic Seaport; and take part in a tour of a Herreshoff New York 30 undergoing restoration at the shops of MP&G. Participants will get a personal look at each project, see first-hand the techniques used in the restoration of classic yachts and ships, and have questions answered by experts. The tour originates and ends in the North Parking Lot of Mystic Seaport for 9:30 AM departure and returns at 3:00 PM. Transportation from the Seaport to the yards and back will be provided, and lunch is included.
Cocktail Reception and Registration
7:00 to 9:00 PM
Enjoy a cash bar and delectable hors d’oeuvres at the Herreshoff Marine Museum and learn about the 150th anniversary of N.G. Herreshoff’s SPRITE.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Roger Williams University Law Building, Second Floor
8:00 - 8:45 AM: Continental Breakfast, Registration
9:00 - 9:10 AM: Welcome - Halsey Herreshoff and Phil Kimball
9:15 - 10:00 AM: CORONET and CANGARDA (Author: Jeffrey Rutherford; Presentation: Robert McNeil)
10:00 - 10:45 AM: The Restoration of Large Composite Racing Yachts (Paul Spooner, Fairlie Restorations Ltd, UK)
10:45 - 11:00 AM: Break
11:00 - 11:45 AM: S/V APSARA: The Ups and Downs of Cruising a Classic Wooden Sailboat (Kaj Huld)
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM: The Restoration of the Skipjack LADY KATIE (Scott Todd and Sara Lettelleir)
12:30 - 12:45 PM: Introduction of Storyboards and Authors Not Presenting
12:45 - 2:00 PM: Buffet Lunch and Storyboards
2:00 - 2:05 PM: Announcements
2:05 - 3:15 PM: The Herreshoff 15 is Alive and Well... (Alec E. Brainerd, Bernard H. Gustin, Steven K. Nagy)
3:15 - 3:45 PM: Break and Storyboards
3:45 - 4:30 PM: Speedboat Design and Development in Pre-War America (Keith Brown)
4:30 - 5:15 PM: The Restoration of the HMCo. New York 50 SPARTAN (Edward McClave, MP&G)
5:15 - 5:30 PM: Wrap up and departure for dinner
Saturday, April 20, 2010 Evening
Herreshoff Marine Museum
6:00 PM: Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM: Dinner presented by Fine Catering by Russell Morin
8:00 PM: Presentations and recognitions, including the presentation of the ENDEAVOUR Award to Elizabeth Meyer for her exceptional efforts in restoration; and speaker Roger Marshall on The History of Yacht Design
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Herreshoff Marine Museum
8:00 - 8:30 AM: Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 9:30 AM: The Restoration of NELLIE - A Nontraditional Approach to Project Management Yields a Beautiful Result (Jeffrey H. Boal, Fernando Alva, Wayne George)
9:30 - 10:30 AM: Choosing Wood for Yacht Building and Restoration (Dr. Richard Jagels, University of Maine and contributing author to Wooden Boat magazine)
10:30 - 11:30 AM: Restoration with Epoxy (J.R. Watson, Gougeon Brothers)
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Q&A, open discussion, open exhibits, and tour of the N.G. Herreshoff Model Room
The registration fee includes a copy of the full-color Symposium Proceedings, lectures/panel discussions, book signings, admission to the Herreshoff Marine Museum and tour of the Model Room, Friday night cocktail party, continental breakfasts, and Saturday luncheon.
Registration fee: $125
Boat restoration shops tour (per person; includes lunch and transportation from Seaport to yards): $100
Saturday evening dinner program (per person): $75
We welcome and encourage students to attend the Symposium. To inquire about student group discounts, please contact us at the email below.
