The Science of Sailing: A complete guide to the physics of sailing and the naval architecture governing the performance of sailing yachts, volumes 1-4

摘要

Most naval architects have encountered Peter van Oossanen's work, even if we don't immediately recall the name. He is best known for his role in the design of the winged keel for the America's Cup 12m yacht Australia Ⅱ. A generation of naval architects learned the fundaments of resistance and propulsion from Principles of Naval Architecture Volume Ⅱ, which he co-authored. Van Oossanen has embarked here on an ambitious series of books. To date, four volumes have been completed: Part 1: "The Attainable Speed Under Sail" Part 2: "The Origin And Nature Of Fluid-Dynamic Lift and Drag" Part 3: "Phenomena and Drag Originating From The Boundary Layer" Part 4: "Phenomena and Drag Originating from the Air-Water Interface"