Sail design – An overview
Having a good set of sails is crucial for enhancing a sailboat’s performance on the water. But what do we know about all the science behind sail des…
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Structural considerations in sailboat design
All boats shall have adequate strength to keep the hull watertight and withstand hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads without breaking. Besides these wa…
Considerations about the design of a sailboat
Although the borders of different hull concepts are not always clear, the main governing parameters when designing a sailboat in terms of performance are: Keelboats…
Performance aspects at different points of sailing
The forces and moments affecting a sailing boat vary a lot depending on points of sail, but also on wind strength and waves. The same…
Challenges in sailboat design
Using wind power and sails as the primary means of propulsion brings additional dimensions to the design of a sailboat compared to ship or powerboat d…
Added resistance in waves: “Pinkster” solver versus “Keuning 2006” comparison
In 1980, Johannes Albert Pinkster defended his doctoral thesis "Low frequency second order wave exciting forces on floating structures". His work focu…
