Principles of Yacht Design

Principles of Yacht Design has now established itself as thestandard book on the subject for practising designers, navalarchitecture students, discerning boat owners and the boatbuildingindustry as a whole. Now revised and expanded for the third edition itexamines every aspect of the process of yach [...]
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Principles of Yacht Design has now established itself as thestandard book on the subject for practising designers, navalarchitecture students, discerning boat owners and the boatbuildingindustry as a whole. Now revised and expanded for the third edition itexamines every aspect of the process of yacht and powerboat design. The authors have used a newly designed 40 foot performance cruiserto demonstrate the practical application of yacht design theory.Beginning with the yacht's specifications, the authors examine vitaltopics and conclude with practical matters such as the layout of thecockpit, deck and cabin, and provide a complete weight calculation forthe boat. 'This book is deeply fascinating . . . a must.' Classic Boat '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