Download or read book Aero-hydrodynamics of Sailing written by Czesław A. Marchaj and published by rrp. This book was released on 2000 with total page 763 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reference book for anyone wishing to understand the factors governing the performance of a sailing boat. Examined here are the fundamental factors governing a hull's behaviour, the principles underlying aero- and hydrodynamics, the performance and efficiency of aerofoils and hydrofoils, and an in-depth study of the behaviour of sails. The appendices take an in-depth look at high speed sailing and examine developments in hull appendages.A new appendix in this edition presents a simple graphic method of predicting a yacht's behaviour in a variety of wind and wave conditions which will add to our knowledge of how important such factors as sail camber, stability and the reduction of hull resistance are to a yacht's speed performance. Professor Marchaj is also the author of Sail Performance and Seaworthiness, the Forgotten Factor.