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Understanding Yacht Design: For Boat Buyers, Owners & Novice Yacht Designers
Ian Nicolson
A great book on yacht design for novice designers who want to use pencil and paper or CAD; boat owners who wish to modify their hull, rig, deck layout or accomodation; and those looking to buy.
126 pages, 60 diagrams
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | January 30, 2003 |
| ISBN13 | 9781898660828 |
| Publishers | Fernhurst Books Limited |
| Pages | 126 |
| Dimensions | 238 × 169 × 11 mm · 288 g |
| Language | English |
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