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050 _aVM331.M367
082 _a623.8
100 1 _aC. A. Marchaj
245 1 _aSeaworthiness
260 _bIntl Marine Pub Co
300 _a371 pages
520 _aNewly updated and revised, this critical analysis examines how the search for racing-yacht performance has led to the development of sailing yachts with potentially dangerous seakeeping characteristics. Based upon the highest degree of practical and academic research, it demonstrates how modern yacht design often sacrifices safety for speed and other considerations, and it maintains that dramatic changes in design philosophy are needed to prevent further loss of life at sea. This is a major work that will help change the thinking on popular design trends for both racing and cruising yachts.
650 _aSports/Recreation
650 _aEngineering
999 _c492
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