Skene's Elements of Yacht Design

Skene's Elements of Yacht Design by Francis S. Kinney. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780396065821.

Once again Francis S. Kinney has thoroughly revised and brought up to date this valuable book on yacht design. New material has been added on: twelve-meters, handicap rules and changes that affect I.O.R. ratings, the Law of Mechanical Similitude, appearance, motor sailers, horsepower for displacement-type boats, more precise propeller calculations, trim tabs, a self-steerer, and inspection check list used by Rod Stephens, Jr. There is also a chapter on Mr. Kinneys own lovely boat, Santa Maria. Many new designs and illustrations are incorporated of such outstanding boats as the Sunfish, Soling, Southerly, Waupi, Mischief, Yankee Girl, Intrepid, Torea, and Palawan. All the information one needs to design both sailing and power vessels has been provided, including tools, drawings, specifications, balance of sailboats, planning powerboats, spars and rigging, propellers, rudders, resistance, tank testing, upkeep, a simple manual of calculations, weights, Southerlys calculations as an example, and useful data. Also discussed is boat building in wood ( with Nevins and Herreshoffs rules), fiberglass, steel, aluminum, and ferro cement (the latter is new) with construction details for each material. This superb new Skene - larger and more lavish - is indeed a thoroughly modern revision of a great classic.