Writing and analysis exploring yacht design, naval architecture, hydrodynamics, engineering and the ideas that shape vessels.
5 ARTICLES
Minimal visual comparison of common sailing yacht rig configurations.A simple visual guide to the sail rigs commonly seen on sailing yachts, how to recognize them and why designers divide sail area differently.
Off the coast of Zanzibar. © EHBLXA look at traditional working boats in Zanzibar, and how local materials, conditions and generations of boatbuilding knowledge continue to shape them.
Illustrative flow visualization around a NACA profile.Learn how NACA four-digit profiles work in yacht design, from rudders and keels to CFD, and experiment with an interactive NACA profile generator.
FPB 783, Ugly Betty, on launch day © SetSail.comI found Ugly Betty while researching expedition yachts, and it led me into Steve Dashew’s work, the FPB philosophy, and a very different way of thinking about what a yacht should be.
Top-view marina geometry, berthing patterns and the quiet order behind marine infrastructure.A quick look at 30 superyacht marinas across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and how differently they work as infrastructure, destinations and coastal developments.