U.S. Naval Academy

Presented by the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) and the Sailing Yacht Research Foundation (SYRF), this triennial event features research papers presented by academics and practitioners from around the world in a variety of fields related to the design, engineering, performance and fabrication of sailing craft. This year’s keynote speaker is Andy Claughton, an America’s Cup designer who’s worked with Emirates Team New Zealand and Land Rover BAR.