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    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…
    Dario Motta
    Topics: Aerodynamics | Design | Guests | Sails
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    Blue sloop-rigged yacht standing on land in a small harbor on a clear winter day. Waiting for the new sailing season.

    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…
    Markku Hentinen
    Topics: Boat / Yacht | Design | Guests | Markku Hentinen
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    Catamaran with foils

    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…

    Markku Hentinen
    Topics: Boat / Yacht | Design | Guests | Markku Hentinen | Performance
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    Sailing yacht going before storm.

    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…

    Markku Hentinen
    Topics: Boat / Yacht | Design | Guests | Markku Hentinen | Performance | Requirements | Sailing
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    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…
    Markku Hentinen
    Topics: Boat / Yacht | Design | Guests | Markku Hentinen | Resistance
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    Sailing yacht race. Yachting sport

    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…
    Jean-François Masset
    Topics: Added resistance | Boat / Yacht | Guests | Hydrodynamics | Waves
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