This week, Tuesday and Wednesday, 5 – 6 August, the 天发娱乐棋牌_天发娱乐APP-官网|下载 Marine and Maritime Institute (SMMI) will lead the University’s presence at Cowes Week, one of the UK’s longest-running and most celebrated regattas.
A team from the University of 天发娱乐棋牌_天发娱乐APP-官网|下载 will be on the stand at Cowes Yacht Haven, where they’ll host an interactive exhibit and invite visitors to explore the breadth of our marine and maritime research and education — from beaches to boats, masts to molluscs.
A highlight will be a new augmented reality experience developed by Maritime Archaeology researchers Felix Pedrotti and Stephanie Blankshein. Visitors will get to explore a digital reconstruction of HMS Holland 1 – Britain’s first commissioned submarine – brought to life through 3D scans. This immersive exhibit is part of the AHRC-funded Unpath’d Waters project, Lead Researcher, Professor Fraser Sturt, delivered in collaboration with the Coastal and Inland Waters Heritage Science Facility, the Nautical Archaeology Society, and the SMMI.
Digital reconstruction of HMS Holland 1
Colleagues will be on hand to talk about opportunities to collaborate or study with us — including through consultancy units like the Wolfson Unit and across fields such as ocean sciences and maritime engineering.
If you’re planning a visit to Cowes Week or know someone who is, the team would love to see you there.
Location: Cowes Yacht Haven, PO31 7BD (balcony)
Opening times: 09:00–18:00, Tuesday 5 – Wednesday 6 August