Classic Boat

Design & Desire

The HSS Classic Yacht Symposium is back after a three-year gap. Held at the Helsinki Music Centre, the 10th event attracted over 300 delegates from 11 countries, including boat owners and crew, boat builders, naval architects, and enthusiasts.

Organised by Helsingfors Segelsallskap, the symposium featured presentations from well known classic yacht experts on the theme of Design & Desire.

Hosted by Samppa Vilkuna and John Lammerts van Bueren the keynote speakers covered many aspects of classic Yachting.

, naval architect, and who commissioned the 8-Metre from American designer Starling Burgess, discussed the process of creating and designing

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