Kim Klaka

Sailing Yacht Design: a Guide for Boat Owners, Crew and Buyers (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Do you want to understand what makes a sailing yacht perform the way it does, but are sometimes baffled by the science?

What stops a yacht from capsizing?

How smooth should the antifouling paint be?

What is the best shape for a rudder?

How can I keep a boat safe during a storm at sea?

Are catamarans and monohulls really that different?

The answers can be found in the pages of this book. It explains things in ways that can be understood by the lay person, using the minimum amount of science. The book comprises 5 chapters, 40,000 words and 75 diagrams. The diagrams are simple line drawings that can be read easily on all e-platforms and screen sizes.

The author is a naval architect with more than 40 years' experience in yacht design. He holds a Masters degree and a PhD in sailing yacht performance, and was the director of a university marine research centre. He has sailed over 30,000 miles, including singlehanded offshore passages and world championships. In 2015 he was awarded the David Walters Memorial Medallion for services to yachting safety.

If you want to improve your understanding of sailing yacht design, this is the book for you.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kim Klaka
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. September 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781393668954
• Artikelnr.: 60125060

Autorenporträt

Kim Klaka is a naval architect who established his first yacht design consultancy in 1970. He holds a Masters degree and a doctorate in sailing yacht performance, and was the Director of the Centre for Marine Science and Technology at Curtin University, Australia. He has conducted research for several America's Cup syndicates and was the leader of Australia' only national yacht research programme. He has also been the director of a yacht motion stabilisation company, and worked as a professional yacht designer and yacht builder for many years. He has published thirty scientific papers and many more technical reports on naval architecture and maritime engineering. He has sailed over 30,000 miles, including singlehanded offshore passages and world championships. He has advised government bodies and sailing organisations on technical issues, and holds the David Walters Memorial Medallion for services to yachting safety - only the fifth person ever to receive this award.

Kim also holds postgraduate qualifications in adult education and has lectured in yacht design and naval architecture since 1978.