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EVENT: 7TH CLASSIC YACHT SYMPOSIUM, MAY 20-22


7TH CLASSIC YACHT SYMPOSIUM™ 
MAY 20, 21, 22, 2016

Hosted by the Herreshoff Marine Museum, Bristol, RI
Saturday presentations at Roger Williams University, Law School

EXPLORING THE BREADTH & BOUNDARIES OF CLASSIC YACHTS

A Collaborative Event to Enhance Understanding, Appreciation and Exploration of Ideas on all Aspects of Classic Yachts

Boat Yard Tours: Friday 1000-1630
   - Visit high profile ongoing projects in Newport/Bristol
   - Tours of the Nat Herreshoff Model Room, Museum and campus. 

Panel Discussion: Friday 1730
   - Breadth & Boundaries of Classic Yachts
   - Moderated discussion with subject matter experts followed by cocktail reception. 

Presentations: Saturday 0800-1800
   - Nat Herreshoff Centennial Yachts: NY (Fighting) 40's & Fish Class
   - L. Francis Herreshoff's MOBJACK and BEN MY CREE / Stuarts
   - 1896 One Designs: Fife's Cork Harbour One Design, Nat Herreshoff's Newport 30 fin keeler
   - Large Restoration Project Yachts: Fife's ADVENTURESS, Nat Herreshoff's DORIS
   - Classic Lake Powerboats; Minett’s 1914 Day Cruiser RITA & Launches of the Antique Boat Museum

Campus Visits and Activities: Sunday Morning
   - Model room presentations
   - Boats at dock & pier
   - Exhibits 

For more information: http://www.herreshoff.org/programs/classic_yacht_symposium.html