Royal Thames Yacht Club Launches Mansura Trophy
2012
Prestigious Hybrid Propulsion Competition to be
Launched at ICOMIA’s First HYMAR Conference.
The fourth biennial competition for the
Mansura Trophy for hybrid propulsion will be launched ahead of the
Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS) on Monday 14 November 2012 at
the Amsterdam RAI Exhibition Centre.
Sponsored by Bosch Engineering GmbH
and supported by The Green Blue, representatives of the Mansura
board of trustees from the Royal Thames Yacht Club, will launch the
competition at the Hybrid Marine Systems (HYMAR) conference
organised by the International Council of Marine Industry
Associations (ICOMIA).
The Mansura Trophy was inaugurated
in 2006/7 and is the most prestigious international maritime award
presented for new developments in hybrid power. Eligible vessels
must use at least two independent sources of propulsive power, and
the final drive system must be electrical.
The 2012 competition will recognize
the vast strides that have been made by builders since the
competition started. The judges will be considering not
only the innovative engineering demonstrated by the entries, but
also the marketing, distribution and servicing of the production
craft resulting from the many prototypes that have been launched in
the past ten years. Commercial and pleasure craft up to 122m
LOA are eligible.
Previous winners of the Mansura
Trophy include: The revolutionary “Green Motion”, built in
Durban, South Africa, by African Cats BV in 2010.
“Ransome” and “Ruskin” from Lake Coniston Tourist
Launches, which was, re-engined by EnviroBoat Developments Ltd and
almost entirely driven by solar power in 2008. And the
Lagoon 420 Hybrid Catamaran which used dynamotors to
generate power for the batteries when under sail, in 2006/7
There will again be divisions in
the competition for Offshore and Inland waterways craft and awards
within each division for excellence in:
- Technology, involving concepts and
innovation.
- Production, covering development ,
manufacturing and conversion.
- Execution, considering
passage-making, versatility, sales, distribution and support.
Following the launch the Trustees
will issue regular information about the competitors for 2012 that
submit their expressions of interest during the year, culminating
with the roundup of entries after 30th November, by
which time all entries must be afloat and in commission.
Competitors’ full submissions must
be received at the Royal Thames Yacht Club by 0900 UT on Monday
7th January 2013 and the Awards will be made in a
ceremony on 21st March 2013.
Full details of the award and the rules for
entry are available at ww.mansuratrophy.com or by
emailing mansuratrophy@royalthames.com
Published
10/11/11
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