Welcome to the
Boatbuilder's Formulary
| The purpose of this page is to introduce some of the formulas and terms yacht designers use to describe and quantify a design. Basic statistics such as length of waterline, sail area and displacement can tell you a lot about a boat's speed potential and manners. With these simple tools in hand you will be able to compare different designs in a fair and objective manner, putting you in a far better position to select the right boat to build or buy. |
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