If you want to learn about naval architecture, you have three choices. You can take a course, read a book, or go and practice at the elbow of a naval architect. If you take a course, you will be required to read several books. If you learn at the elbow of a naval architect, you'll probably need to read several books to understand what is going on. So why not start by reading a book, this one in particular. Naval Architecture for Non-Naval Architects covers many of the fundamentals of boat and ship design. It starts with the very basics, including telling the reader what the bow, stern, and port and starboard are. From there it gets into the arrangements of a number of boats from a basic sailing yacht to a small research ship. The book attempts to cover a lot of ground - almost too much - by discussing naval architecture for both small craft and larger ships. While this is a good way to attract more readers, it makes it harder for the small craft reader to follow.
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