"This book is intended to be a practical and concise presentation of some of the operations involved in designing yachts of all types. Cumbersome and impractical methods which are so often found in more pretentious works on naval architecture have been avoided. Those presented have been in everyday use by the author." Thus wrote Norman L. Skene in the preface to the fifth edition of Elements of Yacht Design. Skene's is one of the most famous books on yacht design ever written. First published in 1904, Skene did several revisions, the last of which was published in 1938 and is reprinted here in its original form. In 1962, the book was completely revised by Francis S. Kinney and republished as Skene's Elements of Yacht Design. Kinney's last version was published in 1973 and it is long out of print. While the experts are divided on the relative merits of the different editions, it appears that there is strong demand for Skene's original work. At last the book is again available to the many boatbuilders, aspiring naval architects, and sailors who need it for frequent reference. The index has been completely revised and expanded to make it more useful for today's readers.

The first edition was published in 1977 and this edition completely revises and supersedes the Rev.1 edition (ISBN 9251040613)

Principles of Yacht Design has established itself as the standard book on the subject for practising designers, naval architecture students, discerning boat owners as well as the boatbuilding industry as a whole. The fifth edition is completely revised and expanded. It examines every aspect of the process of yacht and powerboat design. The new edition includes new findings from recent research in aero and hydrodynamics, as well as covering the most recent changes to building standards. The authors have used a newly built 41-foot performance cruiser to demonstrate the practical application of yacht design theory. This new edition includes photos of the building process and detailed explanations.

More Small Trimarans ... More Information Sailors and Prospective Boat Builders Want to Know About Today's Production & Homebuilt Small Trimarans. Here is another opportunity for you to sit down with the experts and get your questions answered about the fascinating small trimarans out there! This book pics up where Small Trimarans: An Introduction leaves off. It's a "behind-the-scenes" look at the following models ... -- The Tri-Star 18 ... with contribution from Ed Horstman -- The Strike 18 ... with Richard Woods -- The Nicky Cruz Explorer ... with Graeme Delaveau -- The W17 & W22 ... with Michael Waters -- The Tridarka Raider ... with Steve Isaac & Matt Layden -- The Bandit 800 ... with Ronan Quin-Huard -- The Astus Tris ... with Pascal Guignabaudet -- The Tritium 720 ... with Paolo Bisol -- The Predator(s) ... with Paul Dawson -- The Sardine Run ... with Eric Henseval -- The model now called "Moving Finger" ... with Tony Grainger -- The Adventure Tri ... with Mark Zollitsch -- The Kolibri 23 ... with Francois Maillette -- The Little Wing Kayak Tri ... with Ted & Zac Warren -- The Challenger ... with Rob White -- The CC Cyclone 23 ... with John Marples -- The Searunner 25 ... with Jim Brown Your Questions About These Small Tris Answered ... * The story behind each boat * Why each sailboat is unique * Biggest benefits of each design * Their performance and speed * More pictures and/or renderings of these small trimarans * Unique insights and opinions from each designer * What model may be best for you to buy or build Find out why these small sailboats are among the most exciting ones ever designed and enjoyed by sailors around the world

The dory has seen duty as a fishing boat, lumberman's batteau, lifeboat, recreational rowing boat, and racing sailboat. The most comprehensive book about dories ever published, this is at once a history of the dory, a practical handbook on dory building, and a compendium of 23 dory designs with full construction details. The author, a longtime contributor to National Fisherman, and the illustrator, Sam Manning, are perhaps the foremost experts on the subject. A steady stream of letters and photographs to the late John Gardner from successful dory builders worldwide has been testimony to the widespread popularity and influence of this book.