Understanding Yacht Design

Author : Edward S. Brewer,Ted Brewer
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1993-11-22
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0070076944

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Understanding Boat Design by Edward S. Brewer,Ted Brewer Pdf

For new boating enthusiasts--even if they've been at it awhile--there are scores of burning questions. If one boat has a round bottom and another's is veed, what difference does it make in the way they perform? What are the advantages of a cutter rig over a sloop? Why does one sailor swear by a full keel, while others won't have anything but a fin keel? Why does one powerboat have more flare in its topsides than another? And what is flare? Why do some hull shapes look "right"? How big an engine and propeller will it take to move that powerboat? What elements make a boat safe, or comfortable? Understanding Boat Design has been the place to look for quick, uncomplicated answers since 1971. Founder of the Yacht Design Institute, a highly respected designer for more than 30 years, and a frequent contributor to SAIL, Cruising World, and other magazines, Ted Brewer has again revised his classic primer. This new volume has been greatly expanded and contains information on many aspects of design that were not even thought of twenty years ago. Understanding Boat Design has eased tens of thousands of readers into the complex world of small-craft design. It is the ideal introduction for backyard boatbuilders, students of boat design, or someone looking to buy a first boat. "This tight little book should be required reading."--Soundings "A natural for those embarking on a first purchase, or the amateur builder."--Sailing "One of the cleanest and clearest expositions on the elements of yacht design ever published . . . by a naval architect who knows what he is talking about."--WoodenBoat

Author : Lars Larsson,Rolf Eliasson,Michal Orych
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-17
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781472981936

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Principles of Yacht Design by Lars Larsson,Rolf Eliasson,Michal Orych Pdf

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 fifth edition is completely revised and expanded. It examines every aspect of the process of yacht and powerboat design. The new edition includes new findings from recent research in aero and hydrodynamics, as well as covering the most recent changes to building standards. The authors have used a newly built 41-foot performance cruiser to demonstrate the practical application of yacht design theory. This new edition includes photos of the building process and detailed explanations.

Author : Steve Killing,Douglas Hunter
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Yachts
ISBN : 9780393046465

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Yacht Design Explained by Steve Killing,Douglas Hunter Pdf

The first guide to design aimed at every sailor. The authors examine a range of boats, from a 14-foot dinghy to a 40-foot cruiser, a catamaran to an offshore singlehander, to show what makes hulls, keels, ballast, rudders, foils, masts, and sails work. Their explanations include state-of-the-art graphics, dynamic charts, and photographs.

Author : Norman L. Skene
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2023-09-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493076024

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Elements of Yacht Design by Norman L. Skene Pdf

"This book is intended to be a practical and concise presentation of some of the operations involved in designing yachts of all types. Cumbersome and impractical methods which are so often found in more pretentious works on naval architecture have been avoided. Those presented have been in everyday use by the author." Thus wrote Norman L. Skene in the preface to the fifth edition of Elements of Yacht Design. Skene's is one of the most famous books on yacht design ever written. First published in 1904, Skene did several revisions, the last of which was published in 1938 and is reprinted here in its original form. In 1962, the book was completely revised by Francis S. Kinney and republished as Skene's Elements of Yacht Design. Kinney's last version was published in 1973 and it is long out of print. While the experts are divided on the relative merits of the different editions, it appears that there is strong demand for Skene's original work. At last the book is again available to the many boatbuilders, aspiring naval architects, and sailors who need it for frequent reference. The index has been completely revised and expanded to make it more useful for today's readers.

Author : Ian Nicolson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:968527229

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Understanding Yacht Design by Ian Nicolson Pdf

Author : Robert Perry
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2007-09-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780071596527

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Yacht Design According to Perry by Robert Perry Pdf

A great designer offers you a virtuoso tour through the world of sailboats Bob Perry initiated the trend toward fast voyaging sailboats with his world-famous Valiant 40, which has been in production longer than any other cruising sailboat in history. But Perry is not only a leading yacht designer--he is also an accomplished wordsmith whose blunt, insightful, irreverent, and always entertaining boat reviews have captivated readers of Sailing magazine for 24 years. This book is vintage Perry, a no-holds-barred tour of the world of yacht design through the benchmark boats of his 30-year career.

Author : John Teale
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-19
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781472901330

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How to Design a Boat by John Teale Pdf

This straightforward guide is designed to take the novice step-by-step through the stages of designing both power and sailing boats, explaining the reasons behind the procedures and using typical lines plans and working drawings to help understanding. Since it was first published, How to Design a Boat has proved itself to be a bestseller. 'A brilliant little book.' Workboat World 'Thoroughly recommended.' Motor Boat & Yachting

Author : Bryon D. Anderson
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Science
ISBN : 1574091700

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The Physics of Sailing Explained by Bryon D. Anderson Pdf

Bryon D Anderson is a writer and scientist with a special interest in sail.

Author : Andrew R. Claughton,J. F. Wellicome,R. A. Shenoi
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Yacht building
ISBN : 0582368561

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Sailing Yacht Design by Andrew R. Claughton,J. F. Wellicome,R. A. Shenoi Pdf

This book forms part of a two-volume guide to the fundamental principles governing how and why a sailing yacht behaves in the way it does including an understanding of the physics involved and mathematical modelling.*covers the fundamental principles of yacht design, looking at subjects such as the aerodynamics of sails, hydrodynamic forces on the hull, seakeeping qualities and manoeuvrability, materials and an introduction to computation fluid mechanics*looks at many of the topics covered by Rawson and Tupper's definitive Basic Ship Theory but from the viewpoint of sailing rather than a powered vessel*looks at how the performance of a yacht can be predicted*describes loads on the structure and how they are introduced into various elements*emphasis on rigorous mathematical and analytical treatment*assembles a group of internationally known experts under the editorship of Claughton et al

Author : Dave Gerr
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1999-08-31
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780071703215

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The Elements of Boat Strength: For Builders, Designers, and Owners by Dave Gerr Pdf

"This work is significant. It is the first to include a method of assessing structural strength in the context of the modern marine environment." --Commander M. C. Cruder, U.S. Coast Guard Acclaimed author and naval architect Dave Gerr created this unique system of easy-to-use scantling rules and rules-of-thumb for calculating the necessary dimensions, or scantlings, of hulls, decks, and other boat parts, whether built of fiberglass, wood, wood-epoxy composite, steel, or aluminum. In addition to the rules themselves, The Elements of Boat Strength offers their context: an in-depth, plain-English discussion of boatbuilding materials, methods, and practices that will guide you through all aspects of boat construction. Now you can avoid wading through dense technical engineering manuals or tackling advanced mathematics. The Elements of Boat Strength has all the formulas, tables, illustrations, and charts you need to judge how heavy each piece of your boat should be in order to last and be safe. With this book, an inexpensive scientific calculator, and a pad of paper, you'll be able to design and specify all the components necessary to build a sound, long-lasting, rugged vessel. What reviewers have said about Dave Gerr's books: Propeller Handbook "By far the best book available on the subject."--Sailing "The best layman's guide we've ever read."--Practical Sailor Dave Gerr and International Marine made a complicated topic understandable and put it into a handbook that is easy to use."--WoodenBoat "Without doubt the definitive reference for selecting, installing, and understanding boat propellers."--Royal Navy Sailing Association Journal The Nature of Boats "If you are not nautically obsessed before reading this book, you will most certainly be afterward."--Sailing Fascinating potpourri of information about today's boats, modern and traditional."--WoodenBoat

Author : George Buehler
Publisher : Booklocker.com
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08
Category : Motorboats
ISBN : 1614344728

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The Troller Yacht Book by George Buehler Pdf

The 21st-century update of yacht designer Buehler's popular guide to fuel-efficient and safe offshore cruising powerboats is loaded with detailed information about cruising design theory, building, and outfitting.

Author : Andrew R. Claughton,J. F. Wellicome,R. A. Shenoi
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : UOM:39015041783120

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Sailing Yacht Design by Andrew R. Claughton,J. F. Wellicome,R. A. Shenoi Pdf

This two volume set, Sailing Yacht Design: Theory and Sailing Yacht Design: Practice, provides a guide to the fundamental principles governing how and why a sailing yacht behaves in the way it does. It also provides an understanding of the physics involved and the mathematical modelling of yachts, The material was compiled for a WEGEMT School held at the University of Southampton in September 1998. WEGEMT is an association of European universities in marine technology. Sailing Yacht Design: Practice Contains a series of chapters by different designers on their experiences of translating scientific principles into reality. Covers the practical design of hulls and appendages such as keels and sails. Describes the practical design of the structure of a high performance hull made from advanced composites. Looks at production techniques and boatyard facilities. Puts a practical perspective on handicap rules, statutory and regulatory constraints and safety considerations. The three editors are all at the University of Southampton, which has pioneered the education of ship science students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels with specializations in yacht and small craft design.

Author : Gordon Trower
Publisher : Crowood Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1852237090

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Yacht and Small Craft Design by Gordon Trower Pdf

A highly illustrated guide to the principles and practice of designing of yachts and small craft, aimed at all those keen to build their own boat. Concentrating primarily on hull forms, sails, keels and rudders, the book also deals with the visual aspect of design, culminating in a step-by-step procedure for constructing a boat from scratch. The book assumes no great experience of mathematics of sailing theory.

Author : Fabio Fossati
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2009-12-18
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781408113387

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Aero-hydrodynamics and the Performance of Sailing Yachts by Fabio Fossati Pdf

A groundbreaking technical analysis of yacht design based on cutting edge research in the field of aero-hydrodynamics.

Author : John G. Burke
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2007-11-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780071709941

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Pete Culler on Wooden Boats by John G. Burke Pdf

The insights and wisdom of the late, great boat designer and builder Renowned as one of the last and best of the old-time boatbuilders, Captain R. D.“Pete” Culler provided a guiding light for the wooden boat revival in the 1970s. His designs are classic melds of elegance and utility; his workmanship was akin to artistry; and his teaching and writing a blend of clarity, good sense, insight, and humor. This book brings together the complete texts of Culler’s classic works Boats, Oars, and Rowing and Skiffs & Schooners, along with articles from The Mariner’s Catalogs and a selection of his timeless boat designs.