Understanding Yacht Design - Softcover

Nicolson, Ian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1898660824 ISBN 13: 9781898660828

Publisher: *Wiley Nautical, 2003

Synopsis

This book is great for novice designers who want to use pencil and paper or Computer Aided Design. Most of the maths has been replaced by simple rules of thumb. It is equally useful for boat owners who want to modify the hull, rig, deck layout or accommodation. It is invaluable to boat buyers who want to ask questions like: “How will she sail?”; “How much will she cost?”; “How easy is it to change things?” and “How can I reduce or increase sail area without upsetting the balance?”. So, if you are any of the above, or simply have an interest in yacht design, this is the book for you!

Table of Contents

Designing made easy

How to begin

Designing the yacht

Making alterations to a design

To use computer aided design or not?

Glossary

Bibliography

About this title

About the Author

Ian Nicholson has been a yacht designer for over 50 years, following the example of his great grandfather who was closely involved in the design of the Cutty Sark. The younger Nicholson built a 30ft sloop in Canada and sailed it back to Britain single-handed, celebrating his 25th birthday at sea. He is now senior partner of A. Mylne & Co. - the oldest yacht design/survey firm in the world. He lectures at two universities and has probably written more technical book and articles than anyone. He also races the family Sigma 33 and has been on various race-winning boats since 1945.

From the Back Cover

Did you know that a boat:

• Roughly doubles in price for every 5ft increase in length?
• Has a maximum displacement speed of 1.4Vsailing length?
• Costs very approximately three times the price of the materials used to make her?
• Will need an engines with at least 4 horsepower per ton to drive her successfully?

This book is for novice designers who want to use pencil and paper or computer aided design. Most of the maths has been replaced by simple rules of thumb. It will be equally useful to boat owners who want to modify the hull, rig, deck layout or accommodation. It will be invaluable to boat buyers who want to answer questions like: How will she sail? How much will she costs? How easy is it to change things? How can I reduce or increase sail area without upsetting the balance?

Edition details

• Publisher: *Wiley Nautical
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1898660824
• ISBN 13: 9781898660828
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128