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