Program 2012

Day 1	23rd March 2012
17:00	On special invitation: Reception of the Senate of Hamburg, Prize giving „German Offshore Award“ Prize giving „Baltic Circuit“; Drinks & Snacks location: Hamburg City Hall
21:00	end of reception
Day 2	24rd March 2012 Moderation: Dobbs Davis (USA), International Yachting Journalist
9:00	reception location: exhibition space
9:30	Advantages of tactical navigation software - short & long distance races Example: Expedition - The Volvo Ocean Racer software - Nick White (NZE), Expedition -> in cooperation with go for speed/DSV After this topic the Go For Speed Training starts in the room MERCUR
10:30	break with refreshments location: exhibition space
11:00	Yacht design trends – lighter boats with better rating? Keronimo Ker 40: Light Displacement under IRC - Jason Ker (GBR), KER Design Rockall: Medium Displacement under IRC – John Corby (GBR) Elena Nova: Light Displacement under ORC - Torsten Conradi (GER), Judel Vrojlik lighter boats with better rating? - Torsten Conradi (GER), Judel Vrojlik questions & answers – Podium: Torsten Conradi, Jason Ker, John Corby location: conference room Albert Schäfer hall
13:00	lunch - sponsored by Farmers Outdoor >> location: exhibition space
14:00	How much electronics do you really need to win? Using weather data/grip files - Meeno Schrader (GER) Connecting/using marine instruments: speed, wind, compass, GPS later: questions & answers location: conference room Albert Schäfer Hall
15:00	Future Trends in Offshore Racing Handicap versus Box Rule versus One Design International Overview - Dobbs Davis (USA) One Design Experience from RC 44 - Andre Justin (SLO), Justin Design moderated discussion location: conference room Albert Schäfer Hall
15:30	break with refreshments location: exhibition space
16:00	Sails – the best ways to optimize your rating Better Sails for better Ratings? – Greg Marie (USA), Doyle Sails location: conference room Albert Schäfer Hall
17:00	Rigging and Spars The weight of accidents - Stefano Beltrando (ITA), QI Composites
17:30	short coffee break
17:45	Race management – homogeneous classes and software Yachtscoring in USA - Dobbs Davis/ Teeter (USA) RORC Crew + Entry Management - Stefan Kunstmann (GBR) Sailbook & Facebook - Volker Andreae (GER) moderated discussion location: exhibition space
18:00	End of lectures, time for conversation, refreshments location: exhibition space
appr. 19:00	End of Day 2
afterwards	Come together at the Hamburger Segel Club drinks and food at your own cost; please register here location: HSC, An der Alster 47a, 20099 Hamburg
Day 3	25rd March 2012
10:00	reception Moderation: Dobbs Davis (USA), International Yachting Journalist location: location: Hamburg Sailing Club!
10:30	Flow Analysis and Flow Engineering of Sailing Yachts in Professional Sail Sport Prof. Kai Graf (GER), FH Kiel
11:00	Video-technology and tracking in Offshore Racing Robert Sleep (GBR), Director Marine Camera Solutions
11:30	coffee break
12:00	HPR: a new rule for Grand Prix Racing Presentation of the concept - Dobbs Davis (USA) Discussion - James Dadd (GBR)
13:00	Lunch (at your own account)
appr. 14:3	End of Forum

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