Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
GEM 417E Sailing Yacht Design English Elective
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
2 5 2 0 0
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites GEM 342E MIN DD
or GEM 342 MIN DD
or GEM 326E MIN DD
Class Restriction None
Course Description
Basic hydrodynamics and aerodynamics applied to sailing yachts, sailing yacht equilibrium, stability, hydrodynamic and aerodynamic forces, sail and mast design, hull form and keel design, sailing yacht general arrangement design. hulls, sailing yacht propulsion systems, marine diesel engines, small craft rudders. Yacht structures, materials: composite materials, wood, aluminium yachts. System design for sailing yachts