Principles of Yacht Design

"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