Department DITEN – DSA (University of Genoa)
Master’s Degree Yacht Design (Engineering)
Year/semester 1/I Semester
Course title Sailing Yacht Design
ID Course Code 66276
Course Credit (CFU) 6
Scientific-Disciplinary Sector ING-IND 01
Course Type Mono-Disciplinary Course
Professor Edward Canepa
Education objectives The units aims to provide the students with the basic principles of the aerodynamic - hydrodynamic behaviour of sails and hulls, moving through advanced topics concerning the sailing boat balance and performances.
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Learning outcomes Choice and effects of the sail typology as a function of the sailed course and of the wind intensity. Details of equilibrium and dynamic of a sailing vessel (upwind and downwind). Details of sails, keel and rudder design.
Assesment Hours
Lectures 48
Practice Laboratory
Organization and examinations The educational activities are organized into 48 hours of theoretical classes. Practical training activities concerning CFD simulations for sails and hulls may be performed.
Prerequisite
Bibliography references • “The Simmetry of Sailing” Ross Garrett
• “Aero-idrodinamica della Vela” C. A. Marchaj
• “Sail Performance” C. A. Marchaj
• “The Science of Yachts Wind & Water” H. F.
Kay
• “The Best of Sail Trim” Charles Mason
• “Sailing Yacht Design Theory” Claughton – Wellicome – Shenoi
• “Sailing Yacht Design Practice” Claughton – Wellicome – Shenoi
• “Maximum Sail Power” Brian Hancock
• “Principles of Yacht Design” Lars Larsson
