Call for Technical Papers
The Organizing Committee of the 25th Chesapeake Sailing Yacht Symposium invites researchers, practitioners, and students to submit abstracts for technical papers. As we celebrate half a century of excellence in sailing yacht research, we seek contributions that will shape the next 50 years of sailing technology.
Submission Guidelines
Abstracts: Submit an abstract of 500 words or less by August 12, 2024. Concisely summarize your research, findings, or innovative ideas related to the design, construction and operation of sailing and wind powered vessels.
Topics:
We welcome submissions covering all aspects of yacht design, including but not limited to:
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Hull and Appendage Design
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Materials and Manufacturing
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Hydrofoil Design
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Rating Rules
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Modeling and Simulation
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Designing for Safety
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Performance Prediction
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Human Factors in Sailing
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Sailing Yacht Dynamics
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Software, Electronics and Systems
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Sails, Spars and Rigging
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Full Scale Testing
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Aerodynamics
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Environmental Considerations
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Failure Analysis and Repair
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Regulatory Developments
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Structural Mechanics
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General Interest Papers [Non Technical]
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Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence
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Wind Assisted Shipping
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Format: Abstracts should be submitted using the SNAME/Journal of Sailing Technology ScholarOne portal at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/sname-jst. Upon your first visit you will be required to create a new account. We hope that the ScholarOne system will dramatically streamline author submissions, reviews and communications.
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Peer Review: All abstracts will be reviewed by our papers committee and accepted abstracts will be invited for full paper submission. Draft manuscripts will be peer reviewed by experts in the field prior to final paper submission.