The Landing School Training
Yacht Design
Technical diploma program covering the design process for power and sailboats from concept through preliminary design.
Description
The program teaches the technical design process for power and sailboats, grounded in hydrostatics and hydrodynamics for hull-form design, with attention to keels, rudders, rigs, engines, propellers, ergonomics and aesthetics.
Key features
- Structural design, and systems design and installation including engines, shafts, steering, tanks, piping, ventilation and electrical systems
- Manual drafting first, then CAD software for calculations, 2D drafting, 3D hull fairing and modeling
- A final project produces preliminary plans and calculations for a sailboat, powerboat or commercial craft
Applications
An articulation agreement with Southampton Solent University offers advanced placement toward Bachelor of Engineering degrees in the UK.
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