Create your desired yacht with help from this yacht-design bibleThis handsome edition of "Principles of Yacht Design"--the accepted standard yacht-design reference for boat owners, designers, and builders--is updated throughout, particularly the calculations of hull and deck thicknesses, or scantlin[...]
The ultimate resource on yacht design for practicing designers, naval architecture students, and discerning boat owners Covers all the topics, from hull design, to sail and rig aerodynamics, propeller and engine choices as well as use of new laminates Illustrated with full-color drawings and photos [...]
Demonstrates the practical application of yacht design theory. Beginning with the yacht's specifications, this book examines vital topics and concludes with practical matters such as the layout of the cockpit, deck and cabin, and provides a weight calculation for the boat.[...]