This book is deeply fascinating...a must. -- Classic Boat
Principles of Yacht Design is the authority on planning and creating your desired yacht. Inside you will find all the essentials, including:
- Design methodology and considerations
- The yacht's specifications
- Hull geometry, including lines plans and computer aided design (CAD)
- Hydrostatics and stability in waves and calm
- Hull design
- Keel and rudder design
- Sail and rig design
- Balance
- Propeller and engine characteristics
- High-speed powerboat hydrodynamics
- Hull construction considerations for sail and power
- Rig calculations
- ISO standards for dimensioning
- Cockpit, deck, and cabin layout
- Weight calculations
- Design evaluation, performance prediction, experimental techniques, and computational fluid dynamics
A classic. -- Cruising World
A sound and up to date manual of yacht design . . . a classic in its field -- Practical Boat Owner
A definitive work on yacht design. -- Cruising
Ideal for budding designers and mathematically-minded yachtsmen. -- Yachting Monthly
The standard book on the subject. -- Yachting Life
Covers every aspect of the yacht design process. -- IBI magazine
