Boat designer library

[metin_mehel]

Dear all,

Please could you share your oppinions about the best of the sailing yatch design books:
Categories:
1-Hull design :?
2-Sail and Rig design : ?
3-Interiour :?
4-Mechanical and electrical systems :?
5-Strength :?
6-Manufcturing (Especialy wooden) :?

[metin_mehel]

According to the results, we amateur designers may add these books into our library.
Thanks a lot

[michael pierzga]

Good books if you like sailing boats

Frank Bethwaite, HIGH PERFORMANCE SAILING

Stuart Walker, Manual of Sail Trim

Ivar Dedekam, sail and Rig Trim

Dave Kerr, The Elements of Boat Strength: For Builders, Designers, and Owners

Nigel Calder, several books

[Ike]

Principles of Yacht Design by Lars Larsson and Rolf E Eliasson. International Marine, 1994. A very good comprehensive text on yacht design
The Elements of Boat Strength: For Builders, Designers, and Owners by David Gerr, International Marine 1999
The Nature of Boats: Insights and Esoterica for the Nautically Obsessed , By David Gerr, International Marine 1995