The evolution of hull and keel forms – Part 2
British "plank-on-edge" suffered from poor form stability. Yet, the deep down located ballast offered a considerable amount of weight stability and po…
Geometry
The evolution of hull and keel forms – Part 1
Until the 19th century, the art of yacht design had been mainly influenced by tradition, economic and commercial motivations, understanding of materia…
The lines drawing: what it is and how to read it
The lines drawing or lines plan is the conventional graphical representation of the hull. Besides the hull, it sometimes also includes the keel and th…
Introducing the hull
The hull provides a volume to house accommodation, machinery, supplies, and cargo. It has to be seaworthy enough for the routes the yacht will sail an…