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Aero-hydrodynamics and the performance of sailing yachts
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- Book Synopsis
- This is a groundbreaking, technical analysis of yacht design, linked tothetheory and testing of how a sailing yacht behaves underway. It iscutting edge - the author (a world expert in the field) has drawn hisconclusions from years of research, analytical testing in wind tunnelsand tanks, and his results represent the state of the art inperformance prediction whichunderlies all modern yacht design.State of the art and with a revolutionary modern approach, Aero-hydrodynamics and the Performance of Sailing Yachts providesa systematic and completely up to date analysis, complete with colourphotographs and diagrams throughout. An essential, and long awaited,work for all professional yacht designers, racing sailors and studentsof yacht design.
- About The Author
- Fabio Fossati has been scientific co-ordinator for the wind tunneltesting of sailing yachts at Milan Polytechnic since 2004, and was incharge of wind tunnel testing for the PradaChallenge and Luna Rossa America'sCup teams. He iscurrently Research Associate of the International Technical Committeeof the Offshore Racing Congress, and is also a keen sailor.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781408113387
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Adlard Coles, (18 December 2009)
- Number of Pages
- 354
- Weight
- 1176 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 254 x 191 x 26 mm
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