"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