Principles of Yacht Design has established itself as the standard book on the subject for practising designers, naval architecture students, discerning boat owners as well as the boatbuilding industry as a whole. The fourth edition is completely revised and expanded and follows the design from scratch of a completely new yacht including all new computer-generated explanatory illustrations. As such, it examines every aspect of the process of yacht and powerboat design. The authors have used a newly designed 41 foot performance cruiser to demonstrate the practical application of yacht design theory. Beginning with the yacht's specifications, the authors examine the vital topics of aero and hydrodynamics looking in detail at hull geometry, keel and rudder design, balance, hull forces, rig design and conclude with practical matters such as the layout of the cockpit, deck and cabin, and also provide a complete weight calculation for the 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
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Adlard Coles Nautical, Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-10
1408187906
ISBN-13
9781408187906
eBay Product ID (ePID)
189209828
Product Key Features
Author
Rolf E. Eliasson, Lars Larsson, Michal Orych
Format
Hardback
Language
English
Subject
Ships & Waterways: General Interest
Type
Textbook
Dimensions
Weight
1284g
Height
264mm
Width
192mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
London
Spine
27mm
Content Note
Colour Illustrations and Diagrams
Author Biography
Lars Larsson is a naval architect and Professor of Hydrodynamics at Chalmers University in Gothenberg, Sweden. Rolf Eliasson is a yacht design/construction engineer who runs his own yacht design and production company. Michal Orych is a naval architect and CFD specialist at FLOWTECH International.