Boat International, in association with The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA), has introduced a new competition to finf the world’s best young superyacht designer. The competition is intended to provide a showcase for young designer to demostrate thier ability and talents, and to encourge the development and showcase the talent of the next generation of superyacht designers. The first award will be made in 2008.
The competition will be open to anyone who is studying for a degree or other qualification in a subject related to yacht or small craft design, or who graduated from such a course in two years of the closing date of the competition.
Young naval architects and yacht designers from all over the world have been called upon to enter the competiton via the extensive RINA global network. RINA has already had an amazingly positive response from universities from as far afield as New Zealand and China, to the UK and Italy.
The design should be different from any other yacht; it should be caple of operating in both Carribbean and Mediterranean, and carrying 12 passengers and appropriate crew; it should comply with all apprropriate international safety regulations; it should have the lowest posible carbo footprint; it should have all the recreational facilities which an owner and guests might expect on such a vessel; and it will be made available for charter. At this stage, the owner has not specified an upper cost.
For those interested, in submitting an entry, or would like more information, contact Giuseppe Gigantesco, The Royal Institution of Naval Architects, e-mail: ggigantesco@rina.org.uk
