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Book recommendations
We only recommend books and resources we own, use frequently, and have found to be amazing. Some of the links below are affiliate links, and we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
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Abbot, I. H., Von Doenhoff, A. E. (1959). Theory of Wings Sections
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Anderson, J. (2016). Fundamentals of Aerodynamics
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Barrass, C.B., Derrett, D.R. (2012). Ship Stability for Masters and Mates
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Bethwaite, F. (2011). High Performance Sailing: Faster Racing Techniques
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Biran. A., López-Pulido, R. (2013). Ship Hydrostatics and Stability
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Brewer, T. (1994). Understanding Boat Design
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Bruce, P. (2008). Heavy Weather Sailing
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Claughton A. R., Wellicome J. F., Shenoi, R. A. (2006). Sailing Yacht Design: Theory
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Claughton A. R., Wellicome J. F., Shenoi, R. A. (2006). Sailing Yacht Design: Practice
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Del Sol Knight, L., Bruce Macnaughton, D. (2005). The Encyclopedia of Yacht Designers
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Doane, C. J. (2010). The Modern Cruising Sailboat
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Drela, M. (2014). Flight Vehicle Aerodynamics
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Faltinsen, O. M. (2005). Hydrodynamics of High-Speed Marine Vehicles
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Ficatier, B., Roche, H., Angeli, J. (2004). Concevoir, Relever et Dessiner des Plans de Voiliers
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Fossati, F. (2009). Aero-Hydrodynamics and the Performance of Sailing Yachts
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Garrett, R. (1987). The Symmetry of Sailing: The Physics of Sailing for Yachtsmen
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Holthuijsen, L. H. (2007). Waves in Oceanic and Coastal Waters
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Katz J., Plotkin A. (2001). Low-Speed Aerodynamics
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Kimball, J. (2010). Physics of Sailing
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Kopanycia, R. (2011). Lofting a Boat
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Larsson, L., Eliasson, R.E, Orych, M. (2022). Principles of Yacht Design
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Larsson, L., Rave H. C. (2010). The Principles of Naval Architecture Series: Ship Resistance and Flow
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Lavery, B. (2010). Ship: The Epic Story of Maritime Adventure
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Letcher, J. S. (2009). The Principles of Naval Architecture Series: The Geometry of Ships
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Marchaj, C. A. (2003). Sail Performance: Techniques to Maximize Sail Power
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Marchaj, C. A. (1996). Seaworthiness: The Forgotten Factor
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Marshall, R. (1999). Choosing a Cruising Sailboat
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Presles, D., Paulet, D., Neuman F. (2020). Architecture Navale: connaissance et pratique
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Perry, R.H. (2008). Yacht Design According to Perry
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Raymer, D.P. (2012). Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach.
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Slooff, J. (2018). The Science behind Sailing
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Steward, R. M. (2011). Boatbuilding Manual
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Tupper, E. C. (2004). Introduction to Naval Architecture
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Van Oossanen, P. (2018). The Attainable Speed Under Sail
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Van Oossanen, P. (2018). The Origin and Nature of Fluid-Dynamic Lift and Drag
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Van Oossanen, P. (2018). Phenomena and Drag Originating from the Boundary Layer
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Van Oossanen, P. (2019). Phenomena and Drag Originating from the Air-Water Interface
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Van Oossanen, P. (2023). Sailing Fundamentals, Foils and Foil Sections, Hull Forms, and Australia II
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Whidden, T., Levitt, M. (2016). The Art and Science of Sails
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‘The Science of Sailing’ books
Peter van Oossanen is a renowned Naval Architect and Scientist. He is also the author of ‘The Science of Sailing‘ books, a complete guide to the physics of sailing and the naval architecture governing the performance of sailing yachts.
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