Hull parameters check (calculation)
Hull parameters check (calculation)
Hull
Residuary resistance of the hull upright and heeled (calculation)
Residuary resistance of the hull upright and heeled (calculation)
Residuary resistance of the hull upright (calculation)
Residuary resistance of the hull upright (calculation)
Frictional resistance of the hull (calculation)
The frictional resistance is a force that is generated when the underwater parts of the boat and the water around are in relative movement (the boat m…
What is the Froude number?
The Froude number is a dimensionless number used to quantify the influence of gravity on the motion of a fluid. It is the ratio of the inertia forces …
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…
The lines drawing: what it is and how to read it
The lines drawing is the conventional graphical representation of the hull. In the lines drawing, the hull's shape is represented by three different v…
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…