Introduction to Yacht Design

Defining the Profession
How One Becomes a Designer
School's Philosophy & Approach to Testing and Grading
Use of the Basic Drafting Tools
Review of Basic Math
Review of Opportunities for Designers and Draftsmen
Preliminary Design

Defining the Intended Use
Deciding on Type and Style
General Rules for Interiors and Human Proportions
Estimating Required Size
Roughing Out Profile, Deck Plan and Accommodations
Defining the Midsection
Choosing Displacement and Prismatic Coefficient
First Trial on Scantlings
First Trial on Ballast
First Trial on Sail Area and Engine Horsepower
Laws of Mechanical Similitude
Use of Splines, Spline Weights and the Planimeter
Understanding Lines Drawings & Lofting

Understanding Lines Drawings
Round Bottom Lines
Compromise Forms
Drawing Sequence
Fairing
Calculating Displacement
Pounds Per Inch Immersion
Approximate Moment to Alter Trim One Inch
The Table of Offsets
Lofting
Lines Development on Computers (introduced)
Computer Lofting and Cutting of Parts (introduced)
Future of On-Screen Design (introduced)
Understanding Round Bottom Lines Drawings & Lofting

Understanding Lines Drawings
Round Bottom Lines
Compromise Forms
Midsection Positioning
Drawing Sequence
Fairing
Reproducing the Diagonals on Your 2D Drawing
Dinghy Lines Notes
Powerboat Lines Notes
Calculating Displacement
Rudders and Their Inclusion in Calculations
Pounds Per Inch Immersion (Kilograms Per Centimeter Immersion)
Approximate Moment to Alter Trim One Inch
The Table of Offsets
Lofting
Deck Camber Layout
Proper Layout of Drawings