Viscous resistance of the keel (advanced calculation)
Viscous resistance of the keel (advanced calculation)
Keel
Frictional resistance of the keel (advanced calculation)
Frictional resistance of the keel (advanced calculation)
Residuary resistance of the keel upright and heeled (calculation)
Residuary resistance of the keel upright and heeled (calculation)
Residuary resistance of the keel upright (calculation)
Residuary resistance of the keel upright (calculation)
Hull appendages, planforms, and wing sections: what are they?
Fin keels and rudders have become the standard configuration nowadays for racing and cruising yachts and everything in between, be it inshore or offsh…
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…
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…