Comprehensive Yacht Design Equation Reference

[KnotsInAHurry]

Hi people,

I'm new to posting 'round here. I have an insatiable interest in yacht design and am in the beginning stages of learning everything about it.
I was hoping one of you fine individuals could provide a reference guide of calculations required for the design process. It would be invaluable to me. I suppose I could put one together myself from the books I have, but maybe somebody knows of an exsisting reference that includes simplified definitions.
I heard Skene's Elements has something like this, but I can't find it locally.
I am sure that someday I will look back at this post and laugh at myself. But, oh well.

Thanks.

[Guest20100203]

Keep reading, there so much more to design work then knowing the few formulas, that actually work in the design process. This isn't meant to offend, but just a wish that you continue your studies, as this (and possibly higher education) is the only real way to understand how things work.

[KnotsInAHurry]

Great advice. I'm reading everything I can get my hands on and going formal education. Thanks.

[marshmat]

Larsson & Eliasson's Principles of Yacht Design might prove interesting to you. It is a very nice, practical overview of the design spiral and describes many of the necessary calculations.
Skene's is a classic (the original is still in print for $20 from Sheridan House); elegantly written, the technical parts are a bit outdated but the artistic side will endure forever.
There are many more, of course. Each author has his/her own style, and own opinion of what makes a good boat. Getting a bit from each to slowly develop your own style is the way to go.

[Trevlyns]

Hi and welcome to the forum!

I've reccommended this site (http://www.tedbrewer.com/yachtdesign.html) several times as a good basic grounding - and it's totally FREE!!

Happy hunting :p