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How to Design a Boat

Sail and Power
Author: John Teale
Published: 2011
Format: Paperback, 144 pages
Size: 216 × 138 × 8 mm
£1699
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Boat Design

Learn the fundamentals of designing sailing and power boats with clear explanations, plans, and working drawings.

This straightforward guide is designed to take the novice step-by-step through the stages of designing both power and sailing boats, explaining the reasons behind the procedures and using typical lines plans and working drawings to help understanding.

Since it was first published, How to Design a Boat has proved itself to be a bestseller.

About the Author

The late John Teale designed cruising yachts, fast powerboats, motor cruisers, and commercial craft. Virtually all his designs were one-offs and were built all over the world.

Praise for How to Design a Boat

“A brilliant little book.”
– Workboat World

“Thoroughly recommended.”
– Motor Boat & Yachting

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