Design of a Trailer Capable, Open Ocean Sailing Yacht

A design is developed for a small sailing yacht capable of being towed, launched, and recovered with a standard-sized truck or sport utility vehicle, while retaining capability for extended, open ocean transits. A review of factors affecting small yacht seaworthiness is presented, and relevant desig...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Maxwell, Nathan E.
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
Format: Thesis
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2022
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/139591