Tickets are now on sale for the 2012 Symposium which will take place in Miami on October 23 and 24, immediately preceding the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

Now in its fifth year the Superyacht Design Symposium is a key platform for the exploration of significant and topical issues relating to the industry as well as an essential networking event for owners, yacht designers and other industry professionals.

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Symposium delegates can also take advantage of preferred accommodation rates at the luxury Mandarin Oriental, Miami, our superb venue for the 2012 Symposium. Details and how to book can be found online.

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Alexis Davis
Events Executive | Boat International Media
Tel: +44 (0) 208 545 9334
Email: info@superyachtdesignsymposium.com

The fifth edition of the Superyacht Design Symposium will be held in Miami on Tuesday, October 23 and Wednesday, October 24, immediately preceding the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

For more details please see the website.

A new format designed for enhanced interactivity took the fourth annual Superyacht Design Symposium to new heights October 24 and 25 at the Ritz-Carlton in Palm Beach, Florida. A record number of delegates were eager to wade into topics as diverse as the Use of Glass on Superyachts, Tenders, and Managing Risk.

A unique feature of this two-day meeting of minds is the inclusion of yacht owners on several of the panels. The owners of sailing yacht Marie, for example, were instrumental in the exchange of ideas on the topic of “Designing and Building a Superyacht Around the Lifestyle-specific Needs of an Owner.” Owner and designer Kirk Lazarus shared his personal insights on how having a brother with MS influenced his ideas about both interior and exterior spaces.

Several of the topics were investigated from “both sides of the table” so to speak, such as “Moving Toward a Greener Yacht,” which became a 360° view encompassing ideas of naval architects, the owner of motor yacht Exuma, two technology specialists and even the owner of a repair and refit yard. Several case studies were also presented including the rebuild of 328-foot Attessa IV and the construction of 439-foot Serene.

Chairman of the Symposium Nigel Campbell brought the idea for the new salon-style format to the event and sprinkled the information sessions with questions directed at the various participants and audience members as well, making for a relaxed exchange of ideas that made it difficult to end the sessions.

A welcome consequence of the event was the collegial atmosphere and networking that ensued in advance of the ShowBoats Design Awards and the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show later in the same week. Despite the fact that many of the participants would likely be competing later, they voiced a universal enthusiasm for innovation, increased professionalism and the advancement of superyacht design and construction.

The Ritz-Carlton was a new venue for the event and the hotel pulled out all the stops to make magic from wi-fi service in the meeting room to spectacular venues for meals, including a star-spangled poolside buffet dinner and a spectacular beachside luncheon under the palms.

The upcoming Superyacht Design Symposium in Palm Beach is set to be the most successful edition yet, with a record number of high profile speakers and delegates. This fourth edition of the event, taking place October 24 and 25, should not be missed and if you have not yet secured your place there is still time to do so online.

The Chairman will be guiding the speakers and delegates through a wide range of diverse subjects, covering topics including translating an owner’s dream into reality, updating our understanding of recent legislation and reviewing the latest technologies used in superyacht build and design. All discussions will be interactive and illustrated with case studies and examples of recent projects.

The full program, a list of speakers and delegates and the topics to be discussed are now available to view online.

Owners, designers, builders and project managers will convene this October 24-25 in Florida’s Palm Beach for the fourth edition of the Superyacht Design Symposium. This internationally acclaimed event will draw some of the biggest names in the industry to debate and deliberate over hot topics affecting superyacht build and design today.

Special earlybird rate available until August 19th – BOOK NOW!

SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

Gorden Wagener – Head of Design – Mercedes Benz
INNOVATION – BREAKING BOUNDARIES IN DESIGN
Mercedes Benz has been pushing the boundaries of engineering, creating a succession of truly iconic vehicles for over a century.  Gorden Wagener shares his experience of guiding this iconic brand’s evolution and what influences great design and the connections between the leading design industries.

Ed Bosarge – Owner – S/Y Marie, 55m ketch from Vitters Shipyard
DESIGNING & BUILDING A SUPERYACHT AROUND THE LIFESTYLE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF AN OWNER
Superyacht owner Ed Bosarge shares his experience of designing and building Marie and contributes to discussions on how an owner can succeed in briefing the designer to ensure his yacht delivers exactly what he wants.

Andrew Winch – Director – Andrew Winch Designs
THE USE OF GLASS ON SUPERYACHTS
Leading designer Andrew Winch will demonstrate ways in which he has incorporated glass into his designs as both a structural and decorative material. Case studies of recent projects will be presented to illustrate the challenges that were encountered and how they were overcome.

THE EVENT:

The Symposium provides an unparalleled platform for networking and sharing knowledge and ideas with some of the superyacht industry’s most influential figures.  A new dynamic and interactive format, complimented by a first class social program will provide a unique opportunity to establish valuable new relationships in an exclusive setting.

The venue for the 2011 Superyacht Design Symposium will be the 5-star, 5-diamond Ritz Carlton, Palm Beach. We are delighted to be able to offer special rates and complimentary upgrades to all guests. Details and how to book can be found online.

To conclude the two day Superyacht Design Symposium program why not join us in celebrating the best of superyacht design at the ShowBoats Design Awards held at Donald Trump’s magical Mar-a-Lago Club.  Special rates are available for all delegates of the Symposium and tickets can be purchased together through the symposium website.

Located just steps from the blue waters of Florida’s alluring Atlantic Coast, this award winning, five star, five diamond resort is nestled in seven acres of lush tropical gardens on the exclusive beachfront.

We are delighted to be able to offer guests of the Symposium a $200 discount on the hotel’s rack rate and a double upgrade to ensure all delegates are able to enjoy the spectacular setting from an oceanfront room.

The Ritz Carlton Palm Beach
100 Southern Ocean Boulevard
Manalapan
Palm Beach
FL 33462
USA
Tel: +1 561 533 6000
Fax: +1 561 588 4202
www.ritzcarlton.com

Day Two of the Superyacht Design Symposium held at the Breaker’s Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, was also packed with facts and analysis about methods for reducing environmental impact and specifically greenhouse gases by both yachts and the yacht-building process.

“Sustainability is no longer a choice for our industry or our planet,” said Nicola Camuffo of Fincantieri, who issued this challenge to his colleagues. “Let’s spend our owners’ money to create real solutions rather than window dressing.”

Naval architects, engineers and builders tackled the issues from every angle, from reducing noise pollution to power consumption to materials choices and construction materials. Look for numerous articles on these topics in the coming months in ShowBoats International magazine as well as all of the international titles of Boat International Media.

		View photos from Day 1 of the Superyacht Design Symposium 2010
		View photos from Day 2 of the Superyacht Design Symposium 2010

For the international assembly of naval architects, yacht designers, builders, captains, and yacht owners present, the complex and still untested issues for compliance with the MLC commanded serious attention. Despite the fact that rules were adopted to protect merchant seamen in 2006, the reality of the fact that the yachting industry is not excluded from those rules is putting some new projects in a holding pattern while builders and design teams seek ways of meeting the spirit of the laws in ways that are appropriate to the recreational nature of yachting. Few in the industry could have imagined a year ago that yachts in charter service with 15 or more crew were going to need to provide a full onboard hospital, for example. While yachts in private service are exempt from the labor conventions, those that charter for any portion of the year must comply, leading owner Alan Dabbiere to say, “this is a time of genuine concern and I want answers.” Dabbiere, of Washington, DC, noted that he, like many of his peers have put new construction contracts on hold while rules and guidelines are solidified. “At he moment, he said, “we don’t know what to design.”

Following up, Chris Dlugokecki of Lloyds of London noted that the MLC will address issues of the causes of fatigue in the crew as well as recruitment and retention. In the fourth segment of the day, delegates were treated to images and specifications of a variety of amphibious aircraft suitable as flying tenders. The segment followed last year’s helicopter design symposium and covered the new field of light sport aircraft from Icon as well as durable workhorses such as the Cessna Caravan and the Dornier SeaStar. Capt Adam Domino, who heads the aircraft division of the Golden Fleet for Prince Khaled of Saudi Arabia noted that in many ways amphibious aircraft are easier to accommodate than heli-tenders.

Discussions continued far into the evening at an exclusive dinner for the designers at a private Palm Beach Mansion that had been dressed for the evening by a collection of superyacht vendors. The event continues today and will be followed by the gala ShowBoats Design Awards at the Mar-A-Lago, Donald Trump’s private members club in Palm Beach.

Last night, Brandon L. Rinker & Associates hosted a dinner for speakers and sponsors on the waterfront of an exclusive private mansion, just along from The Breakers resort where the Symposium takes place. Rinker, whose family has lived in Palm Beach for generations, told the Palm Beach Daily News, “It’s a phenomenal opportunity to market this home. With deep water and a private dock, this is a home designed for yacht owners.”

Local resident and yacht owner Alex Dreyfoos and his wife attended the dinner. Dreyfoos will be speaking at the Symposium on Tuesday, addressing his motivations and driving force behind the development of his award-winning SWATH hull design on his 134 ft yacht, Silver Cloud. Dreyfoos and his wife have just returned from a 19 month cruise on their purpose built yacht.

The program begins this morning with the most challenging issue facing the industry: Ramifications of the impending Maritime Labor Convention, which will have serious impact on the arrangement and size of crew areas for yachts in commercial service. The discussion will be led by Alan Dabbiere, former owner of Constance, who is keen to challenge how these regulations will affect him and his young family when they decide to build a new yacht.

“Maybe one in 100 yachts over 24 meters is not being built to comply with commercial (charter) requirements,” says Tony Hambrook, managing director of Alloy Yachts in New Zealand. “So you can see that this issue is going to affect all of yachting.” Also on the agenda for day one are sections about innovative designs for exterior living spaces and interior areas devoted to specific owner interests, cost containment, and amphibious aircraft as yacht tenders.

The Superyacht Design Symposium offers an exclusive opportunity to share in the unrivalled knowledge of our high-profile speakers. Large yacht owners, designers and other superyacht industry experts will lead panel discussions with an audience of their peers.

The most eagerly anticipated item on this year’s programme is the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) – Peter Southgate of the Cayman Island Yacht Registry will lead a discussion on its implications for superyacht design, with Alan Dabbiere, chairman of AirWatch and president of investment company AJD, providing an owner’s perspective.

Other topics to be discussed over the two days include:

• The environmental cost of building ‘green’ superyachts
• The successful collaboration of the different teams involved in the design and construction of a superyacht
• The needs of the modern superyacht owner

Click here for full programme details

On the evening of Tuesday 26th the most notable superyacht designs completed in 2009 will be honoured at the inaugural ShowBoats Design Awards gala dinner and ceremony at the nearby Mar-a-Lago Club; an exclusive event which will bring the Symposium to a close.

We are delighted to have the continued support of our gold sponsor Amico & Co, world leaders in superyacht refit and repair. In addition to silver sponsor Fincantieri, one of the largest shipbuilding groups in the world, and contributing sponsor and internationally acclaimed yacht designers Sparkman & Stephens, other prestigious sponsors of the Superyacht Design Symposium 2010 include:

• ADCO Technik – consultation, development and installation specialist

• Dale Chihuly – renowned artist whose glass masterpieces can be seen in more than 200 museums around the globe

• Steinway Lyngdorf – creators of innovative, high performance, digital audio systems

• Alexseal – yacht coatings specialist

• Clyde & Co – international law firm and experts in marine law

• Devonport Yachts – leaders in yacht design and engineering

• Loro Piana Interiors – an exclusive collection of fabrics for interiors and furnishings

• Pioneer Linens – luxury yacht and home linens specialists

• RINA – one of the oldest classification societies in the world

For more information about the Symposium please contact:

Sally Doyle
Event Manager
Tel: +44 (0) 117 987 1972
Email: info@superyachtdesignsymposium.com