The System Crew - Boat

Lecture by Klaus B. Filter

January 2004/ modified 2009

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The System Crew -

Boat

Schedule of contents for the lecture1. Introduction (page 4)

A brief history of boat design and technology

2. FISA rules of racing and related Bye-Laws (page 7)

Part I - SCOPE, Rule 1, Rule 2Part II - BOATS AND CONSTRUCTION, Rule 27

3. The theory of boat design (page 14)

Basic relations within the uniform system crew-boatThe compromise between the theoretically optimum achievable hy-drodynamic shape of the boat and the sport specific requirementsand measurementsShares of resistance - hydro dynamical - aero dynamical- Influence of water temperature- Influence of wind - direction - speedEfficiency of propulsion

coaches influence

4. Technologies of high tech boatbuilding (page 30)

From the drawing to the mouldMatrix, reinforcement, core-materialsSingle skin and sandwich structuresWet laminaiting and Pre preg technologyThe right boat for the respective purpose

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5. Maintenance and repair (page 36)

Stiffness of boat and boat speedState of wetted surface and boat speedMost repairs are not too difficult, for example:How to repair a broken sandwich shell under a covered bow or sternsection?

6. Rigging (page 45)

Basic measuresBasic rulesThe importance of adaptation