Yacht design gathering

Chesapeake Sailing Yacht Symposium to take place at the end of March

The 19th Chesapeake Sailing Yacht Symposium (CSYS) will be held on March 20-21, 2009 at St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland. The CSYS is dedicated to advancing the study of both the art and science of sailing yacht design technology.

Held every two years, professional yacht designers, sailing yacht enthusiasts, academics and others with interest in yacht design, travel from all corners of the globe to attend the symposium, where they present papers, exchange ideas and further the progress of yacht design. Topics include sail aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, hydrofoils, performance prediction, structures and other issues. To view a complete list of papers and to register visit: http://www.csysonline.com