Courses

  • Composite Materials 1

    This course will teach you composite materials, their components, manufacturing processes, and their applications. You will learn terminology, processes, datasheets, and criteria to select processes and materials. You will develop a laminate calculation spreadsheet, which will be a helpful tool for your future projects. After the course, you will be able to apply the knowledge acquired to use composite materials in manufacturing components and products.

  • Composite Materials 1 + Structural Design & Scantling with ISO 12215

    Enroll simultaneously in the Composite Materials 1 and Structural Design & Scantling with ISO 12215 courses and learn composite materials, their components, manufacturing processes, applications, terminology, datasheets, and their selection criteria, as well as the fundamentals of strength of materials, structural design, and scantling determination of yachts and boats with the ISO standard 12215.
  • Sail Design 1

    Having a good set of sails is crucial for enhancing a sailboat’s performance on the water. This introductory course will guide you through all the different aspects to be considered when designing a new sail: rig, geometry, materials, aerodynamics, design phases, manufacturing, and sails inventories.
  • Sail Design 1 + Aerodynamics for Yacht & Sail Designers

    Enroll simultaneously in the Sail Design 1 and Aerodynamics for Yacht & Sail Designers courses and learn the different aspects to be considered when designing a new sail and the fundamentals of fluid mechanics that govern how sails (and foils) work.
  • Sail Design 1 + Sailmaking

    Enroll simultaneously in the Sail Design 1 and Sailmaking courses and learn all the different aspects to be considered when designing and manufacturing a new sail: types of rigs, sail geometry, materials, fibers, cloths, aerodynamics, design phases, sails inventories, sail lofts, sewing machines, manufacturing, production cards, quality checks, how panels are joined, how the edges are faired, patches, corner reinforcements, the boltrope, the leech line, the luff hardware, battens, finishing details ... You will find knowledge and guidance previously difficult to find or simply unavailable.
  • Sailing Yacht Design 1 + Sail Design 1

    Enroll simultaneously in the Sailing Yacht Design 1 and Sail Design 1 courses and learn the main aspects of the design of sailing yachts and gain a deep understanding of all the different aspects to be considered when designing a new sail: rig, geometry, materials, aerodynamics, design phases, manufacturing, and sails inventories.
  • Sailmaking

    Sailmaking is a trade mainly learned through practice and experience. The learning process is often long, and only sometimes junior sailmakers are lucky enough to have a mentor to teach them. Within this course, you will find reunited in a single source knowledge and guidance previously difficult to find or simply unavailable. The instructor uses many examples and photos to make you feel like you are in a sail loft doing the things that are taught. By the end of the course, you will have a good understanding of sails, types and geometry, materials, sail lofts, sewing machines, and sail manufacturing.