Released on = December 17, 2005, 4:26 pm

Press Release Author = www.mini-650.de

Industry = Internet & Online

Press Release Summary = Designing a Mini-650 racing yacht as group a effort, using
the Internet as the enabling technology to bind a group of interested individuals
together, is what http://www.mini-650.de/ is all about. This project is one of the
very first to try to apply the open source development concept to the world of yacht
design.

Press Release Body =
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
12.18.2005


Open Source Minitransat Yacht Design Project Launched

Designing a Mini-650 racing yacht as group a effort, using the Internet as the
enabling technology to bind a group of interested individuals together, is what
http://www.mini-650.de/ is all about. This project is one of the very first to try
to apply the open source development concept to the world of yacht design.

Buedelsdorf / Germany - December 18 - Open Source Yacht design on the net.

Designing a Mini-650 racing yacht as group a effort, using the Internet as the
enabling technology to bind a group of interested individuals together, is what
http://www.mini-650.de/ is all about. This project is one of the very first to try
to apply the open source development concept to the world of yacht design.

Minitransat yachts are the smallest ocean going racing yachts. With a hull length
of only 23\' (6.5m), these boats are very stable and capable of crossing oceans.
Within the box rule, the minitransat class essentially is an open development class.

\"We\'re going to need individuals with various interests and capabilities.\", said
Hans Zwakenberg. He continued: \"Designing a yacht is a very challenging endeavor.
What\'s nice about this project is that you can walk away from it with a set of plans
and specifications that allow you to build a very economical sailing yacht yourself.
At only 23\' length, there\'s not much material to purchase. You can\'t get into
ocean going racing yacht ownership for less.\"

If you feel that there is merit in cooperative development and if you\'re interested
in Mini-650 racing yacht design, by all means do join our party on
http://www.mini-650.de/

Contact Hans Zwakenberg for more information. Direct line: +49 (177) 784 4331
Email: hz@zwakenberg.de

For More Information Contact:

Hans Zwakenberg
hz@zwakenberg.de
http://www.mini-650.de/



Web Site = http://www.mini-650.de/

Contact Details = Hans Zwakenberg