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'...for students intending to make a career in yacht design and testing...'
--Amateur Yacht Research Society (October 2009)
'Based on research in wind tunnel and test tank - as well as with real life 12-Metres - it's profound and authoritative.'
--Sailing Today (February 2010)
'...an in-depth analysis...the cruising sailor will enjoy explanations of the science behind design, velocity, heeling effects, steering performance, stability and hull characteristics.'
--Yachting Monthly (June 2010)
'Fabio Fossati has compiled a book that will be of interest to yachting designers and enthusiasts for years to come.'
--Nautical Magazine (May 2010)
'very clearly written and well illustrated'
--Ausmarine, November 2010
'dip into this design bible and its full colour pictures and diagrams will soon draw you in...clear and engaging'
--Yachting World, April 1 2011
--Amateur Yacht Research Society (October 2009)
'Based on research in wind tunnel and test tank - as well as with real life 12-Metres - it's profound and authoritative.'
--Sailing Today (February 2010)
'...an in-depth analysis...the cruising sailor will enjoy explanations of the science behind design, velocity, heeling effects, steering performance, stability and hull characteristics.'
--Yachting Monthly (June 2010)
'Fabio Fossati has compiled a book that will be of interest to yachting designers and enthusiasts for years to come.'
--Nautical Magazine (May 2010)
'very clearly written and well illustrated'
--Ausmarine, November 2010
'dip into this design bible and its full colour pictures and diagrams will soon draw you in...clear and engaging'
--Yachting World, April 1 2011
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This is a groundbreaking, technical analysis of yacht design, linked to the theory and testing of how a sailing yacht behaves underway. It is cutting edge - the author (a world expert in the field) has drawn his conclusions from years of research, analytical testing in wind tunnels and tanks, and his results represent the state of the art in performance prediction which underlies all modern yacht design. State of the art and with a revolutionary modern approach, Aero-hydrodynamics and the Performance of Sailing Yachts provides a systematic and completely up to date analysis, complete with colour photographs and diagrams throughout. An essential, and long awaited, work for all professional yacht designers, racing sailors and students of yacht design.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book offers a good introduction to the physics of sailing yachts and the use of scientific methods for their design. It offers a compilation of useful information: from aero-hydrodynamics to tank testing, CFD and performance prediction.
I almost awarded 3 stars to this book due to its very poor book design. It really feels like reading some slightly polished university course notes. Equations and some of the pictures are pixelated, plots appear to come from different sources and the general page layout could be greatly improved by a competent book designer. I look forward to the second edition.
I almost awarded 3 stars to this book due to its very poor book design. It really feels like reading some slightly polished university course notes. Equations and some of the pictures are pixelated, plots appear to come from different sources and the general page layout could be greatly improved by a competent book designer. I look forward to the second edition.
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Valuable comprehensive book addressing the application of fluid mechanics concepts to sailing vessel hulls and rigs. Better appreciated by those with university education in mechanics and applied mathematics, but informative for the general reader.
A book to keep. Good value.
A book to keep. Good value.
Format:Paperback
It covers a lot of topics and gives you some insight, but it does not give you any 'tools'.
Not a lot of new things.
English is a bit strange (Italien translation?)
Does not use standard notation.
Not a lot of new things.
English is a bit strange (Italien translation?)
Does not use standard notation.
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