Comprehensive Yacht Design Equation Reference

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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classic (the original is still in print for $20 from Sheridan House); elegantly written, the technical parts are a bit outdated but the artistic side will endure forever.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.

 

Hi and welcome to the forum!

I've reccommended this site several times as a good basic grounding - and it's totally FREE!!

Happy hunting