In search of a Sailing School One-Design

Article Abstract:

Two winning entries in a design contest for a training sailboat are described. The first place winner, designed by Peter Noble, stresses the buoyancy and stability needed by a safe boat. The runner-up, designed by Francois Mansuy and Jean Lorre, is more oriented toward performance.

Competitions, Naval architects

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The marine core

Article Abstract:

The use of sandwich technology in the construction of sailboat hulls offers tensile strength and light weight. The technology uses four types of core material: end-grain balsa, cross-linked polyvinyl-chloride (PVC) foam, non-cross-linked PVC foam and honeycombs.

Usage, Hulls (Naval architecture), Materials, Core materials, Cores (Molding materials)

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Nick at night

Article Abstract:

Nick Nicholson developed a keen interest in sailing during his freshman year in college, and has been an editor of the Practical Sailor magazine. He resigned from his job in 1990 to work full-time on his boat called Calypso which took 10 years to finish.

Behavior, Boatbuilders, Boatbuilders (Persons), Nicholson, Nick

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