Seaworthiness : the forgotten factor / C.A. Marchaj.
By: Marchaj, Czeslaw A
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Material type: 
BookPublisher: London : Adlard Coles, 1986Description: [288] p. : ill ; 27cm.ISBN: 0229116736.Subject(s): Boats and boating -- Safety measuresDDC classification: 623.82
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Lending | MTU National Maritime College of Ireland Library Lending | 623.82 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00027489 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Newly 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.
Includes index.